SONA is a source of drama and intrigue. Is it the fact that Bb. Joyce Bernal directed it this year? Maybe our feisty, feeling too legit to quit president is an unstoppable source of drama. Let’s face it, this nation is a Black Mirror episode that got shelved quickly for being too disturbing. We watch our dystopian future unfold in front of us today.

This is not to say that we’re staying put. There’s a responsibility within the youth. Whether it’s going to Anti-SONA protests or by the power of a hashtag, we keep it clear to the nation that we’re aware. Keep the bias commentary on the PR website of the Malacañang Palace. Here are reaction tweets from this year’s SONA that are serving better shade than any low-pressure area can.

15. Digong and Arroyo: This is not a love story

https://twitter.com/rae_doroteo/status/1021332164355354625?s=21

We’re filing this in for the Academy’s consideration. If this doesn’t get a MMFF nomination, the system is even more broken than we thought. This is Philippine Cinema at its finest.

14. The only ounce of truth in this SONA

https://twitter.com/gvpg2002/status/1021333146594304000

This is the real tea right here. Thank you, Mr. President. When are you going to swallow it though?

13. Why isn’t the police barging in this gig?

PS: Also problematic: an all-sexist line-up. pic.twitter.com/Fo0Y0suqMm

— Nicole Curato (@NicoleCurato) July 23, 2018

A line up that no gig nor a country deserves. Is there a way to cancel our RSVP to this?

12. Louder for the people at the back

Department of Disaster Management = DeDMa #SONA2018

— Lyndon 🟢 (@lyndonbulahan) July 23, 2018

But isn’t this real for almost every government department? Let’s be real. Here’s to you, LTFRB.

13. The Philippines, China’s new province

https://twitter.com/NerdofManila/status/1021329192800043008?s=19

Our governor is incredibly brave for standing up for us. Mao Zedong will be proud.

12. For July’s meme calendar: House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

https://twitter.com/FTTMPH/status/1021335168349396994

Umbridge is back at Hogwarts. Wizards and witches, beware.

11. Netflix Ph, we have a series to pitch

Who needs House of Cards when you have real life suspense, action, front stabbing (not back stabbing btw) at the Lower House? #SONA2018

— Karen Davila (@iamkarendavila) July 23, 2018

We’re going to rake millions in these just like the Philippine government always had.

10. A screencap when we need to draw the line

https://twitter.com/eIixrie/status/1021332118327083009

Here’s our president teaching us the value of the word “no.”

9. Sis, where though?

Duterte: "TRAIN is already helping poor families and senior citizens." #SONA2018

Filipinos: pic.twitter.com/NkpYdQEPNr

— UP Buklod-Isip ✨ (@upbuklodisip) July 23, 2018

Receipts first before humble brag.

8. Our government trying to give a f—

The best thing Bb. Joyce Bernal has done today – focusing those GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES who are using phones, SLEEPING amd NOT LISTENING TO WHAT THE PRESIDENT is SAYING. Y'all DO NOT DESERVE OUR VOTES ANYMORE. #SONA2018

— Sunsets🌅 and Backsets🏐 (@MisterSunset123) July 23, 2018

Tito Sotto should’ve had a chalkboard with “noisy/standing/very good” written on it. How hard is it to keep awake for 42 minutes though?

7. Better than any MLM

https://twitter.com/AlfreeedDizon/status/1021331304627912704

Let’s be honest, Duterte is the abusive boyfriend this country needs to shut down and report to Gabriela real quick.

6. Queen Amidala’s right though

https://twitter.com/natjmd/status/1021328938621026304

We hated the prequels, but man does it represent our current political landscape.

5. Our president’s losing it

https://twitter.com/TomAndJerard/status/1021334365928747008

Is he not calling himself out or not?

4. He doesn’t want to bore us

I miss the SONAs where we see some graphs that show the actual state of the nation. Who wrote this speech. WTF #SONA2018

— Ignore Rants (@ignore_rants) July 23, 2018

And yet, we are 95% sick of it. Show us more facts and not empty promises.