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Aquino's first SONA will be regular working day, Palace says


The day of President Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III’s first State of the Nation Address will be a regular working day, Malacanang announced on Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a text message sent to reporters after Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting that July 26 is “a working day." Aquino is scheduled to address Congress for the first time since he was elected President as the legislature starts its session on Monday. The President has promised a “straightforward" first SONA that will deal with the country's current status and his administration’s plan of action for the coming years. Last year, then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared July 27, the day of her ninth and final SONA, as “a special national working holiday" to celebrate “Iglesia ni Cristo Day." - RJAB Jr., GMANews.TV

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