Category Archives: National News

Is Leni Robredo Really Skipping President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address?

July 22, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – Ex-Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has reportedly declined the invitation to attend President Bongbong Marcos’ second State of the Nation Address on July 24. Many empathize with her decision. It’s very difficult for her to move on from her embarrassing defeat in the 2022 presidential elections.

But is Robredo really skipping the SONA?

Marites reporters of GMA News, ABS-CBN and Rappler are being fielded to all possible entrances to the plenary hall of the Batasang Pambansa (National Legislature), venue of the SONA.

Unconfirmed reports say that Robredo is planning to sneak into the plenary hall just like she did year in and year out during her term as Representative of Camarines Sur.

Many will recall that Robredo always skipped the SONA Red Carpet and used back stairways of the Batasan to get to her seat at the plenary hall. So she knows the ins and outs of the building.

Will she really skip the SONA or try to sneak in?

We will await the reports from the news media.

Government, National News, Politics

First Lady Liza Marcos Devastated Leni Robredo Won’t Attend SONA

July 21, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – First Lady Liza Marcos says she is very devastated that ex-Vice President Leni Robredo is not attending President Bongbong Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24.

Robredo was invited but has declined.

The First Lady told The Adobo Chronicles that she was so looking forward to sitting next to Robredo at the VIP section of the Batasang Pambansa (National Legislature). She said it would have been the perfect opportunity for the two women to kiss and make up and to talk about some Marites (gossip).

Unconfirmed reports say that Robredo is planning her own SONA (State of doNation Address) on Monday to report on the first year of her Angat Buhay Foundation.

International, National News

Unprecedented: South Korean House Speaker To Deliver Philippines’ State Of The Nation Address (SONA)

July 21, 2023 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – The Philippines will make a Guinness World Record on July 24, 2023, as the first and only nation in the world to invite a foreign dignitary to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA), usually done by the country’s president.

South Korean National Assembly Speaker Rep. Kim Jin-pyo will do the honors on behalf of President Bongbong Marcos who will be watching the address from Malacañang.

Already, banners welcoming the South Korean dignitary as SONA speaker have been put up in various locations in Metro Manila, including this one at a footbridge near the Batasang Pambansa, venue of the SONA.