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MANILA, Philippines – What do you expect from the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III?
The President will deliver his annual accomplishment report at a time of declining approval ratings, three impeachment complaints, and a corruption scandal that has put three senators in jail.
Join the online conversation on the 2014 SONA at 2pm on July 28, Monday via Twitter and Facebook.
Follow @MovePH on Twitter and like our Facebook page and use #SONA2014 to participate in the conversation.
Moderating the discussion is Voltaire Tupaz @voltaire_tupaz.
He will be joined by the following:
Dean Tony La Viña (@tonylavs)
In a recent TalkThursday interview with Rappler, La Viña discussed the consequences of the President’s continued defense of DAP, suggesting that the Supreme Court should clarify that its ruling on the liability of people behind the mechanism is non-binding.
Also an environmental advocate, La Vina has actively observed and supported the country’s fight for climate justice. He has argued on the merits of creating a new disaster agency on the grounds of creating “a single, permanent organization with the mandate, powers, and budget to oversee a singular, comprehensive, coordinated strategy for addressing natural and man-made disasters.”
Abbi Luz (@absterabsss)
Abbi Luz is the Deputy Program Manager of Oxfam’s response in Tacloban.
As Deputy Program Manager, Luz oversees their operations in badly-hit Eastern Leyte areas, finishing up their emergency and early recovery response and moving into long-term development. Oxfam responded to the needs of the most vulnerable families in water, sanitation and hygiene; emergency food security and vulnerable livelihoods; shelter; gender and protection.
Ronald Mendoza (@ProfRUM)
Mendoza wrote extensively on Philippine politics and economy. He also writes about democracy and inequality. According to Mendoza, “either poor people continue to vote for political dynasties, or dynasties continue to frustrate poverty-reduction efforts.”
RR Raneses (@rrraneses)
Raneses said that “the next two years should compel President Aquino and his government to give the Philippines what it truly needs, even if it’s not what he and his allies want.”
Ana Santos (@iamAnaSantos)
Ana P. Santos is a regular contributor for Rappler and writes a column called Dash of SAS (Sex and Sensibilities).
Santos explores the nexus between women’s rights, migration, and reproductive health. She recently studied the economic and cultural factors behind Filipino migration as a Persephone Miel fellow for 2014.
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Watch the livestream of the SONA and get the latest SONA highlights on Rappler’s SONA 2014 microsite. Vote your mood for each highlight and share it with your social network. – Rappler.com
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