President Marcos Delivers Fifth State of the Nation Address Amid Protests
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a joint session of Congress, outlining his administration's priorities. The event was met with protests in Bacolod demanding living wages, while some minority senators opted to skip the address.
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Marcos Needs State of the Nation to Revive Philippine Economy, Presidency
A year ago, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s annual address to Congress shocked the nation with revelations of billions of dollars of graft involving flood-control schemes. The disclosure triggered an economic slump as projects slowed and consumers and businesses cut spending.
By Ditas B Lopez and Neil Jerome Morales
Read full article →Marcos faces nation at Sona as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr heads into Monday’s State of the Nation Address facing a legacy-defining question: can he balance his anti-corruption drive with sustaining economic growth and the needs of ordinary Filipinos? The address, known locally as the Sona, opens the final two years of Marcos’ presidency. Analysts say his administration must show tangible results from its investigation into the alleged billions of pesos in discrepancies relating to flood-control projects whil...
By Raissa Robles
Read full article →Marcos fights to revive economy and presidency after graft debacle
The public's trust in Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is at a record low despite efforts to cushion consumers from the impact of the Iran war.
Read full article →Disasters, rising inflation, school shootings: Regional issues for SONA 2026
There’s a plethora of regional issues, from disaster recovery to school violence, that need to be addressed in Marcos’ 2026 SONA. But what do you think deserves the spotlight?
By John Sitchon
Read full article →2,000 join ‘Sona ng Bayan’ protest in Bacolod, demand living wages
BACOLOD CITY — Around 2,000 protesters joined a “Sona ng Bayan” rally in Bacolod City on Monday, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address, calling for greater government accountability, an end to corruption, and higher wages. The demonstrators, led by the Taumbayan Ayaw sa Magnanakaw at Abusado Network Alliance (TAMA
By cavendano
Read full article →Marcos opens SONA: I'm not president of my family
In one of the sharpest lines of his SONA, Marcos said his duty is not to family or friends.
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