MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, vowing to complete what he has started and fulfill his promise to the Filipino people in the remaining two years of his administration.
"Let us continue the work that we have started. To make the Philippines the country that Filipinos deserve," Marcos said.
"There is no nobler cause than this. We do this for our children. We do this for our future. We can but do this, because we love our country and we love our people," he added.
The President ended his SONA by quoting lines from the Philippine national anthem: "Sa manlulupig, hindi tayo pasisiil (We will not yield to our conquerors)."
His speech lasted for an hour and 26 minutes.
