Minority Senators May Skip Marcos' 5th State of the Nation Address

MANILA, Philippines – Some minority senators may not attend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Inquirer.net reporter Keith Clores reports. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said he would not be attending the SONA, citing various reasons. He added that the minority bloc is also considering skipping the event. Cayetano said that the minority bloc is united in their decision to skip the SONA. He added that they will be attending other events that are more important to them. Meanwhile, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that he respects the decision of the minority bloc to skip the SONA. He added that he hopes that they will still be able to participate in other legislative activities. Source: Inquirer NewsInfo