War on drugs, human rights, and Martial Law, just to name a few.
On July 23, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his State of the Nation Address, his second in his six-year term.
As typical SONAs go, it was expected that his speech include updates on the promises he'd made during his first SONA, as well as a statement of his administration's accomplishments during his first year in the office.
First of all, of course, the president talked about the war on drugs.
Within the first few minutes of his speech, President Duterte said that the war on drugs will not cease despite pressure from international government and organizations.
In this light, he proceeded to talk about his stance on human rights.
"I will not allow the ruin of the youth, the integration of families... forced by criminals... Neither will I be immobilized by inactions," he said.
