Anticipation Builds for President Marcos' Fifth State of the Nation Address
Ahead of President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), various stakeholders are outlining key issues and expectations. Both the House and Senate have convened for their Second Regular Sessions, with security heightened after a suspected explosive device was found near the Senate.
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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 →[Rappler’s Best] Mahiya naman kayo
It’s been a year since the President’s remarkable SONA, where he vowed to expose and punish public officials who have enriched themselves through corrupt flood control projects. What do we have today?
By Glenda M. Gloria
Read full article →DATA REPORT: What social media says ahead of Marcos’ fifth Sona
This report is part of Inquirer’s Sona 2026 coverage. Follow our live page for real time updates. MANILA, Philippines – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), Inquirer.net’s data analytics manager, Monica Baylon-Solideo, presents a social listening report on what Filipinos are discussing online. The data
By jcristobal
Read full article →Marcos to deliver fifth SONA today
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27.
By Ian Laqui
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