President Marcos Delivers Fifth State of the Nation Address Amidst Protests and Security Concerns
President Marcos delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), outlining key issues such as power cost reduction and economic reforms. The event was met with protests, security heightened after a bomb blast, and notable absences from political figures like Vice President Sara Duterte.
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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.
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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opens
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Read full article →WATCH: Duterte dismisses Marcos’ fifth Sona as ‘waste of time’
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte explains why she is skipping President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address and shares her views on the president’s annual address. In an ambush interview in The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte called watching Marcos’ Sona a waste of time, and that she had no plans to watch
By jbarrion
Read full article →Long SONA Short: 4 key issues Marcos tackled
From his sharp opening remarks to his biggest policy demands, President Marcos SONA laid out the priorities he wants government to confront next.
By Martin Ramos
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