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

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

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.

Rappler Recap: Marcos hits all the right populist notes in 5th SONA 

Rappler's Bea Cupin walks you through Marcos' longest and most populist SONA to date

By Bea Cupin, Rappler.com

Teachers in Zamboanga Peninsula press Marcos for salary hike during Sona

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in Region 9 staged symbolic protests across public schools in Zamboanga del Sur, demanding urgent reforms in the education sector. Liza Idiang , ACT Teachers Region 9

By besguerra

FULL TEXT: Marcos' 2026 State of the Nation Address

[Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 27, 2026]