Marcos' 5th Sona to be 'simple yet dignified,' says Palace

The Philippine government announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address will be a simple, austere event without celebrity performers. The decision reflects current government efforts to manage resources amid regional economic pressures.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27 will be "simple yet dignified," according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro. - Photo from Presidential Communications Office MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27 will be "simple yet dignified," according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro.
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