The Role of Media in a Democratic Society

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered last July 24-2017 his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in front of around 3,000 lawmakers and guests at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon. The SONA was a showcase of simplicity. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte spoke from the heart as he delivered his SONA. Due to his firm and strong personality, Duterte attracted the majority of the votes of Filipino the reason why he has secured the position being the leader of the country. Aside from his strength, he is also known for his promise to bring change to this country and on top of his list ever since is his aim to put an end on the illegal drugs in our country. In this year’s SONA, the president reported all the plans he had acted upon and the plans he had set for next year. His target is to still end the illegal drugs and the criminalities in the country. “The fight against illegal drug will continue” for according to him it remained to be the root of evil. And the fight will not stop until those people involved will cease.

The change’s start and the end of it can be found within of each. However, he was saddened by what happened in Mindanao for it is the pursuit of the living peace he is after not of the dead. The rebellion in Mindanao was clear that the extremist has an intention of building up a caliphate and the reason why he declared the Martial Law because it is the only way he thought to solve it that would not cost too many lives and properties. And as the president, he gives his unwavering support to the armies and the militaries for he further added that he and he alone is responsible. He recognized the heroic acts of the PH troops because of their valor and sacrifice as they risk their lives on the war so they do not have to fear because the president got their backs.

He also plans that all the places that the mining have affected should be rehabilitated and the people affected more significantly needed special attention. Upon watching Ted Failon’s documentation about the mining, the president realized that he has to do something and he has saluted the broadcaster for featuring such topic.Going back to the Martial Law, he did it because he wanted to stop the rebellion. Because as a matter of fact, he does not have any plans of going beyond his term. He also admitted the except for his salary, he never accepted any money or even allowances and to the mining companies. Duterte’s speech would be longer than his first SONA but more "meaningful"