Philippines President Benigno Aquino was moved to tears at times during his State of the Nation Adress last weekend. He was defending his stimulus program which has come under fire for being corrupt after three senators were arrested for misusing public funds earmarked for anti-poverty and development programs. LinkAsia's Noel Tarrazona looks at social media reactions to Aquino's speech.
video Thumbnail: Protesters burn an effigy, made in the satirical likeness of Philippine President Benigno Aquino, as he delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) during the joint session of the 16th Congress at the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon city, Metro Manila July 28, 2014. The biggest political crisis that Aquino has faced in four years in power could damage his image as a crusader against corruption and undermine his ability to deliver on reforms to sustain strong economic growth. The Supreme Court this month declared partly illegal a 145 billion pesos ($3.34 billion) economic stimulus fund that Aquino created in 2011 from budget savings, sparking a storm of controversy that has distracted the government from its work. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
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