The President’s State of the Nation Address is traditionally held on the fourth Monday of July, at exactly 4 p.m. An hour since its slated start, President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to deliver his speech.
In the interim, an ouster of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez took place, followed by the oath-taking of Pampanga 2nd District Representative and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Filipinos, naturally, are taking their emotions online. Check out their reactions below:
Plot twists abound today:
Di pa naguumpisa, ang gulo na #SONA2018
— Kenichi Pacis (@kenichipacis) July 23, 2018
SONA 2018 drinking game, anyone?
Dapat pala nilagay namin sa “finish drink” ang pagiging House Speaker ni Gloria. #SONA2018 https://t.co/7romg74dV7
— Malacañang Events and Catering Services (@MalacananEvents) July 23, 2018
(Speaking of drinking games—our friends at SCOUT made one.)
Filipino time?
Our dear Pduts can not even care to be on time!#SONA2018
— SerialCuddler (@SerialCuddler69) July 23, 2018
An unexpected comeback (?)
“MGA KAPITBAHAY!!! Dizzz bitch is back!!!” #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/JMEXJH8eRK
— KikiDora (@kristinamisajon) July 23, 2018
Game of Thrones
Actual Game of Thrones schtick happening right in front of our eyes in the House of Representatives. Need lots of popcorn!!! #SONA2018
— Rommel Lopez (@RommelFLopez) July 23, 2018
On the HOR drama:
Pero who knows? All this could be just a scripted scene directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal. HAHAHAHAHA parang #BeastMode lang (and maganda daw ang reviews ah). #SONA2018
— doki (@tzodofenshmirtz) July 23, 2018
Deathly Hallows
We now have a mass murderer as president, a plagiriazing rapist as a Senate President and election cheater as House Speaker.
The Deathly Hollows is now complete.#SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/ejfa3QF3GL
— Jollibee Spicy Chicken Joy (@aiansalaysay) July 23, 2018
More tweets once Duterte finally decides to start his speech.
UPDATE:
Here are some reactions to points in the President’s speech:
It’s short because he had to focus on POSITIVE developments. So: Nothing about the economy-at-large, nothing about how much the gov’t got from TRAIN and how much we’ve reinvested into our people, nothing about infra or wherever else we’re putting our money. #SONA2018
— Gian Lao (@giancantdance) July 23, 2018
Duterte: I promise to give all Filipinos a comfortable life.
Ahmm.. 😔#SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/R6RfBcdysx
— Summer (@summerisherepo) July 23, 2018
FINAL BINGO UPDATE #SONA2018 pic.twitter.com/Sndw3Rveub
— Malacañang Events and Catering Services (@MalacananEvents) July 23, 2018
