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.

FULL TEXT: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his fifth State of the Nation Address, announces that his cousin and former House speaker Martin Romualdez will soon face cases in court

By Rappler.com

People’s Sona: No to Pax Silica, fair wages, labor rights

MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of protesters staged public demonstrations on Monday to amplify the nation’s grievances during the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday. Progressive groups from the labor, health, and other sectors assembled at 7a.m in Quezon City before marching along Commonwealth Avenue for their Sona ng

By cbuban

WATCH: Hontiveros welcomes Marcos' remarks on Romualdez

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 27, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s statement distancing himself from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying it was the kind of message expected from the country's leader.