President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in
delivering his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) since 2016
stood his ground that despite controversies are being thrown at his administration
he will do his mandate as chosen by the Filipino electorate three years ago to
finish his term fighting.
Fighting the illegal drug
menace that has engulfed the country, corruption that seems to have no end in
government bureaucracy, the international pressures brought about by his
relentless war on drugs, and the territorial dispute with the Asian giant-that
is China.
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| Pres. Duterte during his 4th SONA (PDI) |
“Few men imbued with the will and the courage to do what he
believes is right and just and whatever be the opposition in terms of numbers
and noise, make a majority. For it is not the eagle in the fight, but the fight
in the eagle that matters,” the President said as he addressed the opening
session of the 18th Congress.
“Believe me, I will end my term
fighting,” he vowed.
The 4th SONA has its share of protest- from both political side of the fence. Anti Duterte groups led a march to the road leading to Batasang ng Panbansa, they said they were able to amass around 40,OOO attendees ..,But Police authrorities pegged only at 5,500.
Policemen where there to assure
everything will ok and not violent.
Last three years
The President announced that he
will not go slowly in his last three years.
“To borrow the language of F. Sionil Jose, who said, we have not risen
above and beyond the parochial interests. Our warped loyalty to family, friends
and tribal kin continue to exact a heavy toll on our programs designed to
uplift the poor and reassure our investors, our foreign investors, and the
business sector in this country,” he said.
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