Marcos calls out SONA tarps installation during calamity: 'Highly inappropriate'
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Marcos calls out SONA tarps installation during calamity: 'Highly inappropriate'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his State of the Nation Address at the opening of the 3rd regular session of the 19th Congress on July 22, 2024. RTVM Screengrab/File
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his State of the Nation Address at the opening of the 3rd regular session of the 19th Congress on July 22, 2024. RTVM Screengrab/FileWASHINGTON DC — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he was surprised that tarpaulins for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) were being installed amid heavy rains and flooding, calling the move “an unfortunate misjudgment."
WASHINGTON DC — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he was surprised that tarpaulins for his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) were being installed amid heavy rains and flooding, calling the move “an unfortunate misjudgment."
The move to out up SONA posters while several areas were flooded is “highly inappropriate,” Marcos Jr. said in a press conference in the Blair House.
The move to out up SONA posters while several areas were flooded is “highly inappropriate,” Marcos Jr. said in a press conference in the Blair House.
“It was a surprise. I only found out early this morning when I got up. That's what they’re doing,” said Marcos, who has been in Washington DC since Sunday for a meeting at the White House.
“It was a surprise. I only found out early this morning when I got up. That's what they’re doing,” said Marcos, who has been in Washington DC since Sunday for a meeting at the White House.
“It is highly inappropriate… Baha na nga, bakit pa kayo maglalagay diyan?” he said.
“It is highly inappropriate… Baha na nga, bakit pa kayo maglalagay diyan?” he said.
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“That is an unfortunate misjudgment on their part, but we’ve corrected it, and I trust it will not happen anymore,” he added.
“That is an unfortunate misjudgment on their part, but we’ve corrected it, and I trust it will not happen anymore,” he added.
Earlier this week, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin released a memo suspending all SONA preparations as the Philippines reels in from the effects of torrential rains and severe flooding.
Earlier this week, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin released a memo suspending all SONA preparations as the Philippines reels in from the effects of torrential rains and severe flooding.
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