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THREAD: President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his 5th State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. #SONA2020 | LIVE bit.ly/2OZJEY4

Duterte removes his face mask for his speech. #SONA2020

Duterte: We live at a troubled time. #SONA2020

Duterte: No nation was spared, neither rich nor poor was spared from the onslaught of this disease. But let us not despair, the vaccine is around the corner. #SONA2020

Duterte: Our dream of prosperity for our country was suddenly stopped by a pandemic, a virulent virus, no nation was spared. #SONA2020

Duterte condoles with the families of those who died from COVID-19: We share the grief of their families and no amount of tears can compensate their great losses. #SONA2020

Duterte: There are those who take advantage of a preoccupied government. One of them is Senator Franklin Drilon. #SONA2020

Duterte blasts Drilon's comment that oligarchs don't need to be rich to be in control, saying it was a swipe at the President's family. #SONA2020

Duterte: Media is a powerful tool in the hands of the oligarchs like the Lopezes who use it for their battles with political figures. #SONA2020

Duterte: I am a casualty of the Lopezes during the 2016 election. #SONA2020

Duterte: The dealers of illegal drugs hiding in the shadow of COVID-19 have stepped up their activities, the amount of shabu valued at millions of pesos seized at police operations speaks volumes of the enormity of the problem we bear. #SONA2020

Duterte opens his speech with a rant against Sen. Drilon and the Lopez family running ABS-CBN. #SONA2020

Duterte: The profiteers, overpricers, and corrupt fellows must be happy now, but not for long. They can't outrun the long arm of the law. #SONA2020

Duterte quotes former President Ramon Magsaysay: We need men of integrity and faith like Rizal and Del Pilar, men of action like Bonifacio, men of inflexible patriotism like Mabini. #SONA2020

Duterte: If we allow greed, self-interest and ambition to rule us, we will be left with nothing better than the lesser evil instead of the greater good. #SONA2020

Duterte: Over 4.3 million families benefited from the Pantawid Pamilya program. Over 92.3 million received subsidies under the cash transfer program. #SONA2020

Duterte: We made tertiary education, universal healthcare, public utility drivers were given assistance through Pantawid Pasada. #SONA2020

Duterte: There are complaints that some drivers did not receive any assistance at all. I had directed the DSWD and DILG to look into this. #SONA2020

Duterte: I welcome the passage of the law postponing of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections. #SONA2020

Duterte commends Senator Bong Go, author of Malasakit Centers Act: It has proven to be of great help to our less fortunate citizens. #SONA2020

Duterte: The Malasakit Centers has proven to be a great help to our less fortunate citizens. There are 75 center serving Filipinos all over the country. They will be of great help in ensuring that people remain healthy and resilient during this times. #SONA2020

Duterte on Salary Standardization Law: I hope this law will inspire government workers to perform better and encourage young, brilliant minds to join government. #SONA2020

Duterte lauds passage of law establishing National Academy of Sports: We can now give deserving student athletes the training and support they need. #SONA2020

Duterte commends country's hosting of the 30th SEA Games: Indeed, we won as one. #SONA2020

Duterte to business community: We assure you the ease of doing business act, improving frontline processes is moving. We will remove over regulation. #SONA2020

Duterte earns his first applause for #SONA2020 as he reports credit rating upgrades bagged by the Philippines.

Duterte: Our fiscal position is strong, fiscal management prudent, banking system robust. We are in a better position to weather the pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte: We have accomplished significant infrastructure projects under the Build, Build, Build program. #SONA2020

Duterte We are in a better position to weather the COVID-19 global pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte promises to release a printed report on the achievements of the administration. #SONA2020

Duterte: We want to end the discrimination of people based on age, ethnicity, gender identity and other character traits. #SONA2020

Duterte: My administration always believes that freedom from illegal drugs, terrorism, corruption, and criminality is itself a human right. #SONA2020

Duterte: We will not dodge our obligation to fight for human rights. #SONA2020

Duterte: Government efforts to protect rights of children will be amplified. #SONA2020

Duterte: Part of our efforts to uphold human rights is protection of the rights of children and the right against discrimination. #SONA2020

Duterte says they will continue to fight for human rights. #SONA2020

Duterte: There are lessons to be learned from the pandemic. Gains made after spending so much planning, cost, time could diminish considerably. It's much easier to destroy than build. That affects every aspect of human life. #SONA2020

Duterte: Last year I signed EO 92 creating the National Council Against Child Labor.

Duuterte: Government efforts to protect the rights of children will be amplified to prevent, reduce and eliminate any form of child labor. #SONA2020

Duterte: While I'm aware the road towards a comfortable life would all be far easy if the pandemic had not occur. #SONA2020

Duterte: The gains we achieved for the first three and a half years were put to a test when the pandemic suddenly struck the global community. #SONA2020

Duterte: The global scale and socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented. Yet we were able to withstand the headwinds. #SONA2020

Duterte thanks people who ensured steady supply of food, water, basic necessities of households. #SONA2020

Duterte: Our profound gratitude to everyone who helped keep our food supply chain running. #SONA2020

Duterte thanks military, policemen, security guards who maintain peace in communities.

Duterte also thanks the IATF and the NTF-COVID-19. #SONA2020

Duterte: I thank the men and women of the IATF and the National Task Force against COVID-19 for all the countless hours spent to keep the pandemic in check and all efforts made to ensure the safety of our people. #SONA2020

Duterte also lauds the efforts of LGUs during the pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte says he's having trouble reading his teleprompter which shows his speech. #SONA2020

Duterte: I know exactly the difficulties you are undergoing. I pray that the officials of each LGU would set aside partisan politics and selfish interest to do what is right and good for all. #SONA2020

Duterte lauds LGUs that 'stepped up and initiated their own response measures' to contain the effects of COVID-19. #SONA2020

Duterte cites his executive order that sets a price cap on widely-used medicines. These are providential now that we're facing a pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte: To everyone who helped us during this time of the pandemic, maraming salamat po. #SONA2020

Duterte: Let me say that the strength of the nation rests in the hands of the people acting as one with the government. #SONA2020

Duterte: When the pandemic struck, I decided to prioritize life over other considerations according to experts. #SONA2020

Duterte: Buhay muna bago lahat. #SONA2020

Duterte: The interventions in place prevented 1.3-3.5 million COVID-19 infections. #SONA2020

Duterte: We have now 93 accredited laboratores nationwide. We are aiming to conduct 1.4 million tests by end of July. #SONA2020

Duterte recognizes that the government 'initially encountered difficulties in ramping up testing capacity. #SONA2020

Duterte: Admittedly, our implementation of our social amelioration program was not perfect. #SONA2020

Duterte on COVID-19 cash aid under Social Amelioration Program: Some opportunists turned crisis into opportunity. We will catch up with you sooner than you think. #SONA2020

Duterte: Our indigent senior citizens were also provided by this stipend for the rest of the semester of this current year. #SONA2020

Duterte: This health emergency stretched government's resources to its limits. #SONA2020

Duterte thanks Congress for passing Bayanihan To Heal As One Act. #SONA2020

Duterte pushes for the second Bayanihan Act, says it provides supplementary funds for the COVID-19 response.

RELATED: Senate says it will prioritize the passage of Bayanihan 2. bit.ly/2CIHGcl #SONA2020

Duterte also bats for support for the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises or CREATE Act which cuts income taxes of businesses. #SONA2020

Duterte also pushes for the FIST act, which lets banks transfer non-performing loans so they can lend more to new borrowers. #SONA2020

Duterte cites NLEX Harbor Link, CALAX, Skyway Stage 3, TPLEX as among the ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects. #SONA2020

Duterte: Our economic managers have seen infrastructure investments as an effective tool to attract investments, create jobs and achieve financial inclusion for all Filipinos. #SONA2020

Duterte: Projects under the Build, Build, Build program have economic benefits to be distributed to all corners of the country. #SONA2020

Duterte says TESDA offers 71 free online trainings that could help people upgrade their skills. #SONA2020

Duterte asks CHED to provide scholarships for the dependents of OFWs who returned home. #SONA2020

Duterte: Sa mga kababayan ko na naghihirap sa ibang bansa, nandito lang ang inyong gobyerno para matulungan kayo lalo sa panahong ito. #SONA2020

Duterte: The government will intensify efforts to help businesses, especially MSMEs, by providing responsive gov't assistance, services, capitalization, operations support. #SONA2020

Duterte directs DA and DTI to come up with agri-business and entrepreneurship projects to help OFWs rebuild their lives. #SONA2020

Duterte: Nananawagan ako sa lessors, malasakit ang kailangan natin. It's time to be compassionate, have an amenable arrangement with tenants. Huwag ipagtabuyan at tanggalan ng tubig at bubong. #SONA2020

Duterte to lessors: Come up with an amenable arrangement with your tenants. Wag po natin silang ipagtabuyan. #SONA2020

Duterte appeals to landlords to help MSMEs recover by deferring rent and other payments. #SONA2020

Duterte: Over ₱182.5 million worth of loans have been approved. This will help MSMEs stabilize and recover. #SONA2020

Duterte appeals to the Bangko Sentral, local banks to provide regulatory relief for MSMEs and allow loan payment extension without extra fees and charges. #SONA2020

Duterte: We need your help preventing companies who collapse because of piling amortization. #SONA2020

Duterte: Ito ang panahon na suportahan ang ating mga kababayan na nagnenegosyo at gumawa ng mga produktong sariling atin. #SONA2020

Duterte: LGUs and government agencies must harmonize their plans to boost tourism. #SONA2020

Duterte: Once the necessary systems are in place, the DOST offers its enterprise technology upgrading program to enable businesses to access training to help transition to online and contactless operations. #SONA2020

Duterte: We enjoin our people to boost our economy by travelling locally.

Travel and tourism activities are still prohibited in areas under GCQ or tighter. #SONA2020

Duterte directs DTI to coordinate strategies with public and private sector for consumer protection. #SONA2020

Duterte: Now more than ever, we need to protect our consumers. I direct the DTI to ensure the empowerment of Filipinos on consumer rights and coordinate strategies between private and public organizations. #SONA2020

Duterte pushes for data privacy, says it's necessary both for online and physical information. #SONA2020

Duterte: I reiterate my call for all government instrumentalities to implement systems to make physical queueing a thing of the past. Panahon na para mawala ang pila. #SONA2020

Duterte tells government agencies to get rid of long lines for frontline services. #SONA2020

Duterte: We must patrol the country's cyberspace by enforcing online consumer data protection and privacy laws. We must run after online scammers. #SONA2020

Duterte: DBM, DILG, ARTA are directed to help agencies migrate online, we need e-governance. #SONA2020

Duterte: We need to minimize red tape. #SONA2020

Duterte: Until the COVID-19 vaccine is available, I will not allow face-to-face classes.

Duterte earlier said he's allowing face-to-face classes in low-risk areas. But we were talking of January, because I thought by September we will have a vaccine. #SONA2020

Duterte: I cannot and will not put to risk the lives of students and teachers. #SONA2020

Duterte: Life that is lost is lost forever. #SONA2020

Duterte: About 4 days ago, I made a plea to President Xi Jinping that if they have the vaccine, can they allow us to be one of the first. If we buy it, we be granted credit so we can normalize as fast as possible. #SONA2020

Duterte: Education that is delayed can be recovered. We have to adapt modular learning, radio, TV, for those who can't afford online learning. #SONA2020

Duterte says he plans to increase number of schools which have ICT capacity in the coming months. #SONA2020

Duterte: We will prioritize schools with no electricity supply and have it via satellite, energized via solar panels. #SONA2020

Duterte: TV frequencies reverted back to government for whatever reason should not be used for the benefit of the few, it should be used to our shift to e-learning.

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Duterte: Airwaves and other properties returned to government should be used by government first, ang sobra sa kanila. #SONA2020

Duterte tells telecommunications firms to improve their services.
He shifts away from his prepared speech. #SONA2020

Duterte: Sometimes government seems weak because we can't force our mandate. Itong mga nagbibigay ng public services, you better improve. 'Wag niyo naman kaming paghintayin ng 10 taon para sa serbisyo na other countries are enjoying. #SONA2020

Duterte blasts Smart, Globe: Ilang taon na ito? Ang sagot palagi sa akin, the party cannot be reached. Saan nagpunta ang yawa na 'yun? #SONA2020

Duterte: Yung Smart pati itong Globe, ilang taon na ito. Kung ganoon lang naman ibigay niyo sa amin, the patience of the Filipino people is reaching its limit. And I will be the one to articulate their anger. Kindly improve the services before December. #SONA2020

Duterte: I want to call Jesus Christ to Bethlehem. Better have that line cleared. #SONA2020

Duterte to telcos: Kayo ang may pera, P***. You give us half-cooked deals, lousy service. Ang tao nagbabayad, tell us now if you can't improve on it.

That's his first curse word one hour into the #SONA2020

Duterte: If you cannot really improve on it because I will work. By December. The next two years will be spent improving the telecommunications in this country without you. #SONA2020

Duterte cites the declaration of Special Economic Zones outside Metro Manila, institutionalization of Balik Probinsya Program. #SONA2020

Duterte jokes he didn't understand the line he just read. #SONA2020

Duterte says government aims to hire more than 20,000 health professionals by 2021. #SONA2020

Duterte: we will beef up barangay health stations, rural health units. #SONA2020

Duterte: We will implement projects to improve rural health units and other health care facilities. We are pursuing a whole-of-nation approach. #SONA2020

Duterte: We need to develop the countryside. We need to provide intervention and implement barangay development program. #SONA2020

Duterte: Armed Forces will play a vital role in one nation approach. Every agency, including AFP, should participate. #SONA2020

Duterte: I am aware in the skirmishes of our soldiers. I said correct this. #SONA2020

Duterte: We need the support of local government leaders to implement barangay development program. #SONA2020

Duterte: I declared martial law in Mindanao and was extended until 2019. It ended without abuses by police, military. #SONA2020

Duterte: I thank Congress for supporting the government. Much more needs to be done. #SONA2020

Duterte: My speech, if we follow it carefully, it's all a plea to Congress for new laws. #SONA2020

Duterte again pushes for the creation of a Department for Overseas Filipinos, which he has long sought from lawmakers.

Duterte: Kawawa itong mga OFWs, we need it (department) to help them. #SONA2020

Duterte: I reiterate the swift passage of a law reviving the death penalty by lethal injection for crimes specified under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. #SONA2020

Duterte: Bakit ganito ang problema sa droga ng Pilipinas? Why do drug syndicates continue to operate like in Colombia, Mexico? It is being played inside the national penitentiary. #SONA2020

Duterte claims drug syndicates continue to operate inside the country's biggest jail. #SONA2020

Duterte veers from his prepared speech again. He says that if a father falls into drugs, the entire family crumbles. #SONA2020

Duterte: When the family starts to crumble, there's no more home. The wife will look for another husband or for a job, usually sa abroad. Ang mga anak, iniiwan sa kapitbahay o kapatid. #SONA2020

Duterte: I am not zeroing in on any particular country, but there are tribes in the Middle East which allow rape as part of the territory of being a house helper. #SONA2020

Duterte on drugs: Sa human rights, times 10 'yan kasi may mga biktima ng krimen... Galit talaga ako. #SONA2020

Duterte on illegal drugs: Do not do it in my country because I will really kill you. #SONA2020

Duterte calls on Congress to pass the rental subsidy bill to allow Filipinos to live in decent homes. #SONA2020

Duterte asks for amendments on the Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016. The rules are burdensome and not realistic amid pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte: There are professions requiring them to come to Manila to re-train for another round of expenses. Itong mga seminar, dapat mahinto. #SONA2020

Duterte asks for the passage of a law that will help the country better respond to a future pandemic. #SONA2020

Duterte pushes for passage of Advanced Nursing Education Act, and law instituting medical reserve corps: We hail our health professionals as heroes. #SONA2020

Duterte: We are looking into the creation of a National Disease Management Authority to protect lives and allow development to proceed even at the worst of times. It's another department, but it could be a multi-layer, redundant thing with DOH. I leave it to Congress. #SONA2020

Duterte justifies why he doubled the salaries of military, police: It's so they can have a better life. Maybe, it might be a vain attempt but maybe dagdagan ang sweldo as a hedge against corruption. #SONA2020

Duterte: We must modernize with urgency the Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Immigration. #SONA2020

Duterte bats for creation of Department of Disaster Resilience, creation of evacuation center in each LGU. #SONA2020

Duterte: We must act before another major disaster shakes us into action. #SONA2020

Duterte: This will require more than just one brainwork— how to prevent or avoid disaster. #SONA2020