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’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

WATCH: Political analyst Jean Franco outlines key issues ahead of Sona

MANILA, Philippines – Political analyst Prof. Jean Franco discusses key issues expected to dominate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), including governance, public expectations and the administration’s priorities in the final two years of its term. In an interview with Inquirer.net’s Neil Mercado and Belle Pechay, Franco outlined the country’s

By jbarrion

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