SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday said the discussion following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) should focus on solutions instead of simply identifying the country’s problems. Speaking in a Facebook livestream on August 2, 2026, Cayetano likened the SONA to a medical consultation, saying identifying the country’s challenges is only the first step and should be followed by concrete action. “After the SONA, ano ang kasunod doon? Una, malalaman kung ano ang sakit. Cayetano said acknowledging the country’s problems is necessary because finding solutions begins with recognizing the truth.