Fresh from winADVERTISEMENTAfter his latest ring victory, boxing icon and Sen. Manny Pacquiao skipped the President’s Sona due to an eye injury he suffered in the hands of American boxer Keith Thurman. READ: Pacquiao to skip Sona after win vs Keith ThurmanPacquiao handed Thurman his first boxing career defeat at a match in Las Vegas, winning the bout by a split decision. The House’s Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Special Affairs Bureau had said Aquino turned down the invitation to be present at Duterte’s fourth Sona. READ: Aquino to skip Duterte’s SONA againAquino had been the standard bearer of Liberal Party (LP) in the 2010 presidential elections. The current LP chair is Vice President Leni Robredo, who was greeted by Duterte at the start of his Sona.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2019 12:00 UTC