Vice President Sara Duterte criticized President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) for 2026, calling it a 'waste of time of the Filipino people.

' During an interview in The Hague, Netherlands, she stated that she did not watch or plan to read the SONA content, emphasizing her belief that it failed to address the needs of Filipinos.Duterte also took issue with Marcos for not fulfilling two key promises made during their tandem presidency agreement.

She highlighted his failure to implement a rice subsidy program at P20 per kilo and neglected child care responsibilities, questioning whether these commitments were honored.

Despite her criticism, Duterte expressed gratitude for maintaining high trust ratings in recent surveys conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Pulse Asia, which showed her trust rating remained stable at 57%, while Marcos' declined to 34%.

The article underscores the political tensions between the vice president and president, reflecting broader public sentiment towards their leadership.

Duterte's comments suggest a lack of confidence in Marcos' governance and his ability to deliver on campaign promises, highlighting ongoing debates about accountability and transparency in Philippine politics.