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.

Explosion, 'suspected bomb' in Philippine capital before Marcos speech

[Rear View] Marcos post-SONA: Out of time

The President has no political capital left to spend, no steadfast coalition to spend it with

By Joey Salgado

ICYMI: Sona 2026 centers on flood scandal, tax, power reforms

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, in what was his longest speech to date at one hour and 26 minutes, drawing at least 93 rounds of applause and two standing ovations. Key points:

By Dona Policar

Supercut: Marcos' 2026 SONA in under 15 minutes

We distilled the speech into a brisk rundown of the promises, policy pitches and pronouncements that mattered most.

By Geraldine Santos