Marcos Jr. failed to mention in his speech why the ROTC program became optional for students in the first place. The military program is not mandatory following the murder of Mark Chua by his fellow ROTC members in 2001.
Two days after Marcos Jr.'s SONA, Sandugo, an alliance of national minorities, with Cullamat as their spokesperson, said they are “open to all those who wish to borrow their clothing, but they should also recognize [the national minorities’] rights and struggles.”
Edgardo Haspe, CAO officer-in-charge, attributed the insufficient harvest to the unusual weather patterns which affected the supposed schedule of production.
The City Health Office (CHO) has confirmed that the diarrhea outbreak since July 15 is due to contaminated foods consumed by the victims.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) was said to be comprehensive in its agenda, but lacks specifics on Mindanao issues.