Four years into his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte is making his penultimate address before Congress today with the highest mandate ever for a Philippine leader tucked under his belt.

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCCO) Secretary Martin Andanar called on Filipinos to watch or listen to today’s speech, which he said will be Mr. Duterte’s most important yet.

“This is where Filipinos would know where the Chief Executive will take them in the next months amid the pandemic.”

“We are making an appointment with destiny,” he said.

“This is probably the most important SoNA in the last 50 to 60 years. Maybe this is the SoNA that people should watch and listen to because the future of each and every Filipino is at stake,” he added.

“The Chief Executive will explain to us, how the country will rise from the suffering caused by the virus, how the government will assure overseas Filipino workers can return to countries they left as a result of the pandemic and most of all, the strategy for families to be able to have three square meals a day,” Andanar said.

“This is the SoNA which will tell us how we can heal and move as one nation,” he added.

Wellspring of gains

Through Mr. Duterte’s leadership, the government has attained countless of achievements in various aspects in governance and provision of services to the people.

Two weeks ago, the Philippines defied the global trend of weakening economic standing after Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its Baa2 or two notches above investment grade with a stable outlook on the country. (Daily Tribune)