In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Marcos Jr. recognized the world’s “exponential adoption of technology” and that the Philippines simply “cannot stand idly by.”

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/20/governments-need-new-ways-of-working-to-seize-digital-opportunities-ey-report-2/

“I think kung in coordination with other congressperson and the Upper House, I think we can get the target, I think before Sona (State of the Nation Address) if ever.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1874283/romualdez-mulling-revisiting-cha-cha-for-economic-provision-amendments

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos delivers his first State of the Nation Address on July 25, 2022.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1800733/live-updates-bongbong-marcos-sona-2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin likely planned to boast about a nuclear-missile test in his Tuesday State of the Nation address, but the launch failed, citing two US officials.

Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-wanted-putin-brag-icbm-launch-but-failed-report-2023-2

Santiago Abascal, the leader of far-right party Vox, arrives for the parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/29/china-pensions-aging-demographics-economy/

Speaking today when he delivered his State of the Nation Address at Parliament in Lilongwe, Chakwera said the removal is aimed at preventing the risk of disenfranchising citizens from enjoying their right to vote.

Source: http://malawi24.com/2023/02/17/malawi-to-remove-expiry-date-on-ids/

The energy crisis is an existential threat to our economy and social fabric,” said Mr Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23311819.south-africas-ramaphosa-declares-state-disaster-amid-electricity-crisis/?ref=rss

The State of the Nation Address has really become a showpiece.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/sona-has-really-become-showpiece/

“This is essential in equipping children to succeed in education, in work and in life – and it is possibly the single most important factor in overcoming poverty, unemployment and inequality,” Ramaphosa said in his State of the Nation Address (

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/education/angie-motshekgas-reading-plan-failed-sas-children/

This question comes after the party again tried to put the State of the Nation Address (Sona) spotlight on itself by trying to disrupt President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last night over the Phala Phala burglary scandal.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/eff-must-invest-in-young-fighters/