During his profane-free State of the Union Address, the President told the public that his brutal war against illegal drugs goes on, despite numerous backlash from human rights activists, which Duterte slammed those by valuing lives over rights. Also, he talked about his ongoing relationship with China, the West Philippine Sea, his ongoing pursuit for an independent foreign policy, his fight against corruption, Bangsamoro, the Boracay closure that placed environmental protection one of his top priorities, the TRAIN law, Overseas Filipino Workers, the road to federalization, and other issues he faced with.
Behind the scenes, there has been some protests occurred. Those who support him remained as silent as ever while those who oppose him are going to the extremes. Apart from that, the House of Representatives named former president and Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the new House speaker, which is unheard on Philippine politics.
With his third State of the Union Address came to a successful end, the Philippine government's pursuit on the Duterte administration's agenda continues as Filipinos await the authoritarian leader's next moves that will change the fate of this very nation they set foot.
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