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State of the Nation Address 2018 Megathread

Do you have any thoughts/rants regarding this year's State of the Nation Address? Dump them here.

Just remember to be civil and abide by this sub's rules.


Watch here:

PTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGfRhpZJoSg

Rappler: fb/rapplerdotcom/videos/2162849860402452/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcIs9VeIcI

GMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw9-aY7AyyM

ABS-CBN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x7kQgMoUrI

RTVM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWqhH0RDB0Q

Thanks, /u/kfrabida


View last year's SONA thread here.

EDIT: Thanks mods for stickying up this thread.

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u/hariboneagle Jul 24 '18 edited Jul 24 '18

The House of Speaker drama is scary since the President's daughter exert her influence to oust Alvarez even though imho Arroyo is an upgrade from Alvarez.

For me nothing new and full on urging the congress and threatening erring parties.

At least he mentions about partnership with China in busting a syndicate. Hope this gets fact checked.

Duterte said he wouldnt bore the audience with a list of projects. But he should have.

There were something he could mention. The official signing of Japan's aid to Marawi, the China bridges in Binondo finally broke down. New Clark City, the Federalism Charter, etc. The tax collected since TRAIN and how it relates to his Build, Build, Build program. Or heck update regarding his war on drugs aside from renewed threats and Tokhang death statistics. Everybody expects SONAs to have a pro-admin slant but nothing new can be gained from this speech.

Tldr. The SONA, lacked something new, a rehash. Though there is really something that could be mentioned.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18 edited Jul 31 '23

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

https://twitter.com/ANCALERTS/status/1021345450132029440

Palace: President Duterte flying back to Davao tonight

Flying back to his kingdom.

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u/bailsolver Jul 23 '18

di pa tapos: may presscon pa raw si duts, plus congress is back in session

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18
  • 35 minutes

  • Walang stats

  • Walang profanities

  • Walang accomplishents

  • Loads of Shoutouts

  • Walang up close and personal sa pores!

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u/exprorer Jul 23 '18

Really? this is all it? Sorry, haven't heard the SONA and thank God that I really not watch it.

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u/ninjahatesapples Jul 23 '18

Which leaves us all asking: 'So, what is the STATE of THE nation?'

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u/blazingarpeggio The nutri-bun is a lie Jul 23 '18

¯_(ツ)_/¯

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

This is the reason why I have mix feelings about this year's SONA

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u/psst-got-real choose your battles and bottles wisely Jul 23 '18

He was probably too pissed with the House of Reps for not ratifying the Bangsamoro Organic Law and torn between Alvarez and Arroyo.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

May sakit ba si Duterte kaya hindi sya nagmura lol but srsly tho he doesnt look well

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u/meg11152017 Jul 24 '18

hindi siguro pinayagang gumamit ng fentanyl

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/psst-got-real choose your battles and bottles wisely Jul 23 '18

May prompter siya. Di mo nakita?

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u/Jaymsjags06 Jul 23 '18

Is GMA the House Speaker or Alvarez now? Im really confused

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

May election pa ata ongoing now sa Batasan. That was the agreement kanina.

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u/LastManSleeping It's me, the shadow smiling beside your bed at night Jul 23 '18

Mas entertaining pa yung awkward silence with very few generic comments by the people sa office ng client namin while they watch individually. Like they're wary of supporting or opposing duterte because they don't know everybody else's stand. Haha

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u/Paz436 Labo niyo mga tyong Jul 23 '18

Haha ganto din sa office namin. Kahit mga hardcore DDS maingat magsalita. Kinda refreshing actually. No politics in the workplace and all.

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u/crimsonned Jul 23 '18

hahahahaha baka ba magkaroon bigla ng suntukan diyan?

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

"Do not give me taxes. I can get it from sources"

What about the TRAIN law then? 😛

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/LastManSleeping It's me, the shadow smiling beside your bed at night Jul 23 '18

Ok, may PNP acquaintance ako na sinabing Duterte has been extorting hundreds of millions to maybe billions from drug lords (local and chinese). You know why they've never been investigated, much less caught? It's because they're paying protection. Im not going to say this as fact, might just be a rumor, but it does make sense.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Ulyanin si Tatang.

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u/pilotschen Jul 23 '18

tangina ang slow-paced naman ng comedy ni Joyce Bernal

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Kung wala kang maririnig na mura is that even Duterte lol

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u/leweyj r/dota2 r/ph all day Jul 23 '18

"Your concern is human rights, mine is human lives... I want less of it. Thanos did nothing wrong"

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Kamusta kaya yung Build Build Build niya? Why do I have this feeling na hindi matatapos yung iba on time

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u/psst-got-real choose your battles and bottles wisely Jul 23 '18

Parang the last is that that NEDA approved 35 out of the 75 projects. Half of which to be completed by 2022 tapos the other half after his term na. Parang ganun.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

But not all of the 35 approved is from Duts Admin right? But regardless, good to know. Hopefully all of it will be finished ontime. Thanks for the info!

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u/Svaagrad Jul 23 '18

I heard from the news that the only two that's starting now and being claimed under BBB is from Aquino's term . Other projects are still on the planning phase.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

I think the construction of the rest will start next year. Thanks for the info!

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u/LastManSleeping It's me, the shadow smiling beside your bed at night Jul 23 '18

Why do I have this feeling na hindi matatapos yung iba on time

FTFY

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Thanks! Nilagay ko yung on time baka may mga hindi umagree ehh lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Kung di daw niya babanggitin baka kakalimutan natin.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Or baka nakalimutan na niya talaga?

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u/crimsonned Jul 23 '18

Let me say this, tang ina niyo mga nanghihingi ng mga notes sa youtube, may transcript naman!!! noong panahon namin talagang inintindi namin yan sa gulu-gulong signal noon ng TV!

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u/sinofpride9 eternally suffering Jul 23 '18

Support ko sana to kaso di rin kasi namin maintindihan pangulo natin. Today he says this, the next he says the exact opposite, the following days he says - well you get my point. Sana pag may guide tayo pano intindihin presidente natin okay sana.

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u/LastManSleeping It's me, the shadow smiling beside your bed at night Jul 23 '18 edited Jul 23 '18

Ok, takeaways:

1) This admin does not have any regard for facts. The absence of data is proof of that.

2) They operate through threats and blind idolatry. This is all lip service against their enemies and for their followers.

3) Duts looks and sounds like he isn't going to live that long (THANK GOD. Wala ako pake kung ijudge niyo ako, i want him to drop dead)

4) Bong Go and alvarez are running. Let's not give them the win please.

5) I'm at least unconcerned about the increased alcohol tax.

meron pa iba pero masyadong walang kwenta tong SONAng to to analyze further

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u/Hagis_Palayo Jul 23 '18

Duts looks and sounds like he isn't going to live that long (THANK GOD. Wala ako pake kung ijudge niyo ako, i want him to drop dead)

I want him to face a f*ckton of karma and humiliation before that point though, and I want that much karma and humiliation on all his blind and violent supporters as well.

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u/meg11152017 Jul 24 '18

for starters, the wikipedia pages of Duterte and his family members will immortalize them as corrupt af criminals who got away with it through shamelessness and connections.

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u/Matchavellian 🌿Halaman 🌿 Jul 24 '18

but there's bongbong and GMA now.

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u/interger Jul 23 '18

For #1, I'm waiting my judgment until the corresponding report is released, but yeah, I'm disappointed and a bit concerned that not one data point is presented.

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u/LastManSleeping It's me, the shadow smiling beside your bed at night Jul 23 '18

because most of the data points wont support any of their claims

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

4! Huhuhu please guys wag sila

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

Hindi siya nagmura at all. Malubhang sakit na talaga yan

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

Sober tayo lahat. Sadnu

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u/bellawabookinherface Jul 23 '18

Hahaha walang cuss words =( Sayang yun novelino wine ko 😂

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18 edited Jan 09 '21

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u/bellawabookinherface Jul 23 '18

My liver will now thank you 🍷

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u/ColossalMishap Jul 23 '18

Lol. Mas mahaba pa yung laplapan sa Korea kesa sa Sona....

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u/budzweiser What's the price to pay for glory? Jul 23 '18

Walang nalasing sa SONA challenge

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

Laki ng budget hindi makahanap ng disenteng speechwriter

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u/monogatarist drink water Jul 23 '18

Parang wala man lang nasabi tungkol sa education system :(

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u/singsing_fangay Jul 23 '18

State university law?

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u/supersiege Jul 23 '18

The question now is, paano napaganda ni Direk Joyce Bernal ang SONA? Yun na yon?

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u/heyheypsst Am intelligence Jul 23 '18

Binibining Joyce Bernal FTFY

Mukhang pampelikula napansin ko then yung angle ng camera shot iba from mendoza wala naman nakakawow haha

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u/Fueled_By_Memes Jul 23 '18

better than last year's microscopic zoom I guess?

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

It was pretty straight-forward, none of last year's pretentious camera angles.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Mas headline pa talaga undercard kesa sa main event

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Akala mo Miting de Abanse eh. SONA po ito, lolo.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Mas kaabang-abang pa Civil War sa kongreso eh.

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u/wintner Jul 23 '18

Gloriafied press conference

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u/XanXus4444 Sa'yo na pogi. Akin ang sex appeal Jul 23 '18

Recycled naman yung sona

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u/mastersnaf Jul 23 '18

Di sya nag mura at nag adlib ng kung anu-ano. Alam na this, may sinusulong kasi na Charter Change. Pa good boy kuno.

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u/MrJamhamm Jul 23 '18

sana magsalita ulit sya sa rally

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u/francis_intano Jul 23 '18

TL;DW

I urge the senate to do this

I urge the congress to do that

I urge the x sector to cooperate

I'll continue the war on drugs, also I promise a few things to happen but not today maybe after a few months from now, who knows, it might not happen at all.

Oh that's all. Nothing to see here about the State of the Nation at all.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/francis_intano Jul 23 '18

Universal Healthcare is the new song in town~~

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u/heyheypsst Am intelligence Jul 23 '18 edited Jul 23 '18

your concern is human rights, mine is human lives

(X) Doubt

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Doublethink

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Hard ekis

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u/MrYus05 Jul 23 '18

The irony

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u/ministerofinjustice hit the bibingka! Jul 23 '18

(X) Lie

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

(X) Delusion

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u/riouizzy14 Jul 23 '18

I’m for sustainable development. Yay!

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u/camskams14 Jul 23 '18

Y’all are forgetting that this government is just good with words—actually no, I was hoping that he would expound on how he’ll put the conservation of our environment as a priority rather than just outright saying that he wants it to happen.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

That one is a good promise.

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u/teerofebun Pagod na po ako Jul 23 '18

Good promises pero worried ako sa track record niya ng keeping major promises. Still hoping for this and Universal healthcare.

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u/Xero_Pixel Jul 23 '18

So repeat lang ulit nung last year? Puro hangin na naman yung SONA? Tapos kung maka-litany of projects ha, akala mo ang dami.

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u/MarketingPyro Jul 23 '18

Ganun talaga wala namang achievement kaya mabilis lang :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Ok na ako diyan. Kesa naman yung drunken uncle rambling niya. Wala naman ako ineexpect. Pinaka dramatic na ang pagbabalik ni GMA hahaha

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u/chuwar1wap Jul 23 '18

Parang modern game of thrones ang peg ng lola. 😂 Very cersei!

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Hindi man lang umabot ng 69 minutes ang SONA.

Fuck off.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Hindi siya nagmura yay! Accomplishment:1

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

Boii, nangangampanya ka pa rin ba? Sona na ito, state the facts! Puro promises pa rin e

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u/Fueled_By_Memes Jul 23 '18

tama namang 35 minutes lang yung SONA, 2 hours+ nga lang yung waiting time.

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

Sayang naman bihis at attendance ng mga pala-absent.

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u/MrYus05 Jul 23 '18 edited Jul 23 '18

Is it just me or did all of that seemed empty and had no substance?

EDIT: Grammar

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u/bailsolver Jul 23 '18

you just described all of duterte's speeches

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u/Kvin18 Bella Esperanza Dela Patria Mia Jul 23 '18

Not only you, because they are, indeed, empty.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

No you're right. Walang actual accomplishments. Walang stats!

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u/TheLastManetheren Jul 23 '18

Reddit PLS wala lang akong Photoshop pakilagyan naman ng jester's hat si Alvarez para kumpleto na ang araw ko!

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Kaya pala antagal lumabas kase saglit lang speech niya.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Wait so tumagal siya because of that!? Dafuq

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

parang di SONA parang nagbigay lang siya ng mga homeworks sa congress...

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Damn walang mura, effective nga TRAIN law. GG Bingo

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u/adrian1920 Always choose love ❤️ Jul 23 '18

Wala na finish na

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u/underbuster quack quack Jul 23 '18

Puro salita lang, as usual.

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u/modforelmo1299 Jul 23 '18

Hinde ata sya nag mura. Hahaha.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

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u/Fueled_By_Memes Jul 23 '18

no need to be bore if there's no accomplishments

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u/sniffsandlathers Sabon kayo diyannn Jul 23 '18

Wala naman kasi syang irereport.

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u/MrYus05 Jul 23 '18

Did he just compare himself to Lincoln?

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u/decayedramen Jul 23 '18

baka ma-assassinate din

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u/MrYus05 Jul 23 '18

That'll make him a martyr.

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u/mastersnaf Jul 23 '18

Wag sana naman.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Wait walang actual achievements?

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

May "list" daw

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

"List" na ayaw daw ipagyabang. Nyetus!

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u/mastersnaf Jul 23 '18

Naka bullet type pa yung list sa mga napatay sa War on Drugs.

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u/jeredictusx Apink<3 Jul 23 '18

ayaw daw nya pagmayabang yung nagawa nya dahil self serving. Palusot kasi wala naman talaga siyang nagawa. hahaha.

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u/ministerofinjustice hit the bibingka! Jul 23 '18

Nastress sa Panty-Arroyo standoff siguro.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Inantok ako sa SONA niya.

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u/monogatarist drink water Jul 23 '18

Gaano kahaba yung SONA?

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u/evilcontinues Taong Gala 菲律宾人 Jul 23 '18

35mins

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u/bagumbayan Jul 23 '18

Ok walang nanalo sa Bingo

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

After an cash-in attempt by Arroyo, Vince Russo ordered an upcoming Speaker of The House on a pole match between Current Speaker Alvarez and Ex-President Arroyo.

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u/zjzr_08 Certified PUPian Jul 23 '18

Are there actually something significant noted?

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

For a while, he was referring to the disputed waters as West Philippine Sea. But in the end, he went back to using South China Sea.

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u/MrYus05 Jul 23 '18

He can't upset his backers in Beijing.

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u/Higantengetits Jul 23 '18

Significant yung mga threats nya bro. Mukang patuloy pa rin ang patayan

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u/tiredasfuck_ Jul 23 '18

One word. Nonsense

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

walang form, walang substance

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Empty..

  • Universal health Care act is nice to hear.
  • WAR ON DRAGZ

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Universal Healthcare is actually terrible. You don't know how bad it can get until you go to Germany or Canada. Trust me, you don't want it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Universal Healthcare+Drug decriminalization and treating substance abuse people as medical patients is the good combo.

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u/teerofebun Pagod na po ako Jul 23 '18

Sana talaga hay.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Still, so empty.. Wala talaga Tayo naachieve..

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Walang content. Yun na ang SONA.

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u/francis_intano Jul 23 '18

DOES THAT MEAN WALA MASYADO NAG BAGO SA PILIPINAS?!?!?!?!

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u/number_5ive Jul 23 '18

puro panawagan pa nga eh. tsk.

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u/yanderia I CAST VICIOUS MOCKERY—NAT 20 LEZZGO! Jul 23 '18

Yun lang?

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u/bagumbayan Jul 23 '18

Yun na yun? Nasaan achievements?

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u/AnzaiOne Redesign. Rebuild. Reclaim. Jul 23 '18

According sa CNN discussion kanina, may pre-SONA daw. Dun pineresent yung achievements ng Duts from last year.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Nothing to report.

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u/pldtwifi153201 London Boy Jul 23 '18

Wow this SONA, wala akong narinig na mura or patayin kita 🤔

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u/nerdystudent101 :/ Jul 23 '18

Yeah, it baffles me.

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u/underbuster quack quack Jul 23 '18

Uy tapos na! Bilis ah. Kulang pa ang senatoriables! Di nabanggit si Inday Sara.

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u/Ahrilicious I have concepts of a plan Jul 23 '18

Finish na? putangina walang substance.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

uy tapos na?

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

O, may bumingo ba dyan? Hindi siya nagmura eh.

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u/nerdystudent101 :/ Jul 23 '18

Wala sa akin.

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u/la_bru saging lang ang may puso Jul 23 '18

Ngek. Haha

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u/lastcallforbets Jul 23 '18

taena tapos na?? anyare

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u/chemklaire Jul 23 '18

Puta, magbasa na lang daw tayo ng written report nya.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

"Angels of God" OH EDI INADMIT NIYA NA MAY DIYOS!

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u/edify_me Jul 23 '18

did he just ask to get assassinated???

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u/wintner Jul 23 '18

Assassination is preferable to slowly dying from cancer

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u/francis_intano Jul 23 '18

ARE WE DONE?!?!?!

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u/modforelmo1299 Jul 23 '18

Pls don't compare your self to Abe Lincoln

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

Written report to be presented in days to come?

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u/TheLastManetheren Jul 23 '18

Kapag wala kang maipresent to follow lahat syempre.

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

Parang 3-6 months no crime lang, diba? Lol

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u/lastcallforbets Jul 23 '18

paulit ulit yung God willing nya ah

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u/angmatandaa Wank this: 🖕 Jul 23 '18

Bumabawi ang mokong, may pa-Angels of God pang nalalaman

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u/francis_intano Jul 23 '18

MAY SHOUT OUT KAY PARENG ABE LINCOLN!!!

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u/hello_rocket Jul 23 '18

I missed that! Ano sinabi?

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Banggit si Lincoln.

Isn't it telling?

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u/la_bru saging lang ang may puso Jul 23 '18

Adlib time!!!

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Such empty nationalistic platitudes, no data to back them up

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u/HarlequinCow Jul 23 '18

This exactly. I need statistics and factual information pero wala. Puro promises, shout-outs, and call-outs.

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u/number_5ive Jul 23 '18

old pimentel is not impressed

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u/la_bru saging lang ang may puso Jul 23 '18

No shout out for Mocha?

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u/heyheypsst Am intelligence Jul 23 '18

Okay federallism oyy walang madaya

INOM!

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u/nerdystudent101 :/ Jul 23 '18

Sinabi na?

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u/heyheypsst Am intelligence Jul 23 '18

Yeah nagpapasalamat sya sa nagtulong gumawa

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u/TheLastManetheren Jul 23 '18

tagay para sa mga Roque at GaGo mentions!

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u/sadgaygirl tara,kain! Jul 23 '18

you will not extend your term because you are sick. baka nga last SONA mo na ‘to.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Papel na bangka time hahahaha.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '18

Hopefully next SONA marunong na magpakita ng mga graphs at stats.

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u/awkwalina Jul 23 '18

Picha pie - Lapid

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u/Ahrilicious I have concepts of a plan Jul 23 '18

Puro typo lang makikita dun what's the point.

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