Marcos’ 5th Sona to be ‘simple yet dignified’, says Palace

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27 will be “simple yet dignified,” according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro.

At a briefing on Monday, Castro, speaking in mixed Filipino and English, said there will be no A-list performers at the event, in compliance with the austerity ...