War vs poverty should top SONA – analysts

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte should discuss his government’s economic plans and social services programs when he delivers his State of the Nationa address before Congress on Monday, analysts said.

Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform, said that aside from his accomplishments in the last 12 months, Duterte should include in his speech the direction of the government in the delivery of better social services that was included in his campaign promises.