Duterte to raise unfinished business in address to nation

Mr Rodrigo Duterte
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President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to tackle some unfinished business when he delivers his State of the Nation Address today, mid-way into his six-year term.

His aides said his 45-minute speech will be short and sweet. His detractors, however, say it will be a harbinger of darker times ahead.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 22, 2019, with the headline Duterte to raise unfinished business in address to nation. Subscribe