Preparations and Expectations for President Marcos' Fifth Sona
Preparations are underway for President Marcos' fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), with various groups outlining key issues, urging specific priorities, and security measures in place, including the recovery of a suspected improvised explosive device outside 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 →Sona 2026: LGUs ask Marcos to prioritize smoke-, vape-free bill
MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), local officials from across the country are urging him to prioritize and certify as urgent a bill seeking stronger nationwide protection from secondhand cigarette smoke and vape emissions, particularly for children and young people. Governors, mayors, councilors and local
By dsanchez
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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