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.

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

Marcos presses Congress to raise minimum taxable income to P350,000

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. pressed lawmakers to recalibrate the country’s income tax bracket by raising the minimum annual income subject to tax to P350,000 from the current P250,000. In his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), Marcos urged Congress to pass legislation tweaking the income tax regime, saying the move could

By jvicente

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.