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No red carpet for Marcos' 4th SONA, House confirms
The Freeman
|July 26, 2025
There won't be any red carpet fanfare before the president's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, according to House Secretary Reginald Velasco.
In a memorandum issued on Friday, July 25, Velasco provided an update on the red carpet and media coverage protocols for the opening of the 20th Congress and SONA ceremonies.
"There will be no staged ceremonies, fashion coverage, or photo setups in the red carpet area," the memo read.
This comes after Rep. Martin Romualdez (Leyte, 1st District) requested on Thursday, July 24, to scrap the red carpet fashion show amid the country's distressing conditions, with storms keeping towns flooded and thousands in evacuation centers.
This story is from the July 26, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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