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Throwback: What Duterte’s last 3 SONAs tell us

A look back at President Rodrigo Duterte's past State of the Nation Addresses shows patterns. What are constant topics? How long do his speeches last? How did his SONAs change through the years?

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Throwback: What Duterte’s last 3 SONAs tell us

A look back at President Rodrigo Duterte's past State of the Nation Addresses shows ...

Throwback: What Duterte’s last 3 SONAs tell us

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