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.

FACT CHECK: No nationwide class suspension declared for Marcos’ 5th SONA

Classes have been suspended only in some areas; the Quezon City and Manila LGUs announced localized class suspensions

By Rappler.com

Some minority bloc senators skipping Marcos’ fifth Sona

MANILA, Philippines – Some minority bloc senators said they will not be physically attending President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday afternoon.  Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, in an interview, was the first to announce that he may not attend, saying it may be more comfortable for

By ggaviola

Imee Marcos, other Duterte-allied senators to sit out Marcos' SONA

Black-clad minority senators signal protest before Marcos' fifth SONA.

By Cristina Chi