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Duterte's final SONA in hybrid format again due to persistent pandemic – Sotto

Duterte’s final SONA in hybrid format again due to persistent pandemic – Sotto
Jun 1, 2021 4:53 PM PHT
President Rodrigo Duterte’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) would still be delivered in a hybrid format as the country remained reeling in a persistent coronavirus pandemic.
On Tuesday, June 1, Senate President Vicente Sotto III replied in the affirmative when asked by Rappler if there would again be a hybrid SONA in 2021.
Sotto met with House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday to discuss initial preparations for Duterte’s speech at the Batasang Pambansa in July.
“We just discussed the preparations for the SONA. We were with our secretaries-general and sergeants-at-arms. Yes, [hybrid format will be followed again],” the Senate President said in a Viber message.

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WATCH | The good, the bad and the malva pudding: Highs and lows of the #SonaDebate

The 2021 Sona debate was filled with highs and lows - funny moments, irrelevant moments and, most importantly, some serious moments.

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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa replies to Sona debates

The president is addressing a joint sitting of Parliament after he delivered his State of the Nation Address last week.

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Was this the 'so what' Sona?

It was a reflection of the lukewarm response to a speech in which the president did some serious spin on his economic recovery plan

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WATCH | SONA 2021 highlights: From Covid relief extensions to corruption combating measures

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address in parliament on Thursday night, addressing matters on vaccine rollouts, corruption, renewable energy procurement, Covid-19 relief grant extensions and more.

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Eish-kom! Ramaphosa signals possible hike in electricity tariffs

Eskom estimated that, without additional capacity, there would be an electricity supply shortfall of between 4,000 and 6,000 megawatts over the next five years -

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Mkhize backs Ramaphosa's COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said he believed President Ramaphosa managed to instill confidence in government’s plans.

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New legislation to centralise and standardise SOEs on the cards

Speaking during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new legislation would require not only Cabinet proposals, but also Parliament’s input.

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ACDP's Meshoe expected Ramaphosa apology over AstraZeneca vaccine saga

ACDP’s Meshoe expected Ramaphosa apology over AstraZeneca vaccine saga
Meshoe was reacting to the State of the Nation Address, saying the President often has good ideas but fails when it comes to implementation.
FILE: ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe at Loftus stadium ahead of the inauguration of Cyril Ramaphosa as the sixth democratically elected president. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.
44 days ago
JOHANNESBURG – The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)’s Kenneth Meshoe has blasted President Cyril Ramaphosa for failing to apologise over the acquisition of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Meshoe was reacting to the State of the Nation Address (Sona), saying that the president often had good ideas but failed when it came to implementation.

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No frills virtual Sona set to cost Parliament just over R100k

No frills virtual Sona set to cost Parliament just over R100k
While Parliament budgeted R2.2 million for the event, the bill was expected to be minimal because the only significant cost would be the webinar that connects parliamentarians and guests online.
FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa, First Lady Tshepo Motsepe and National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise at Sona 2019. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN
57 days ago
CAPE TOWN – National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise said that the cost of this year’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) would be around R100,000 – a massive saving.
While Parliament budgeted R2.2 million for the event, the bill was expected to be minimal because the only significant cost would be the webinar that connected parliamentarians and guests online.

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