MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. began delivering his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) before a joint session of Congress at the Plenary Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City on Monday. On board the presidential helicopter, Marcos arrived at the venue at exactly 3:37 p.m. where he was welcomed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and other top government officials. READ: Cayetanos, Imee Marcos, Padilla, Legarda to skip Sona Marcos’ speech is expected to last for one hour and 20 minutes, according to Palace Press Officer Claire […]...Keep on reading: Marcos begins fifth Sona before joint session of Congress