Palace halts SONA prep after viral photos stir backlash

Palace halts SONA prep after viral photos stir backlash

After viral photos showed workers putting up presidential posters in the rain, Malacañang suspended all SONA-related activities and ordered agencies to focus on flood relief.

Marcos orders suspension of all SONA preps

Marcos 'dismayed' over putting up of SONA materials amid bad weather

Palace stops SONA preparations

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday stopped all preparations related to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) as many parts of the country are being battered by heavy rains and floods.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in a statement, said Marcos was dismayed after seeing photos of government personnel putting up SONA-related materials “while many communities are battling heavy floods.”“Let me be cle…

Marcos orders suspension of SONA preparations to focus on flood response

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate halt to all State of the Nation Address (SONA) preparations after reports surfaced of government personnel installing materials in public areas despite severe flooding affecting many communities. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in a statement Tuesday, said the President expressed dismay over the reports and directed the Department …