Duterte’s 3rd SONA a false one — Joma Sison

MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday does not present the true state of the nation.

This was according to Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Ma. Sison yesterday, adding Duterte did not show remorse for not fulfilling his campaign promises.

“As a whole, Duterte’s State of the Nation Address does not present the true state of the nation. It shows no remorse for his glaring nonfulfillment of electoral promises and his gross aggravation of the problems that afflict the people,” Sison said. 

Sison said on some of the major points of the SONA, Duterte expressed his contempt for the international and Philippine human rights advocates as “misdirected” for protesting the arrest of suspected drug users and pushers without warrant and the murder of drug suspects with impunity. 

“True to form as a tyrant, he says brutishly that the war will not be sidelined and will be as relentless and chilling as from the beginning. He promotes the worst of criminality by turning police officers into kidnappers and murderers and corrupting them with rewards of cash and promotions in rank,” Sison said.

Sison noted Duterte had declared justice will catch up with those who steal government funds.  – With