President Marcos Delivers State of the Nation Address, Outlining Achievements and Plans
President Marcos delivered his State of the Nation Address, highlighting government achievements in housing, farm insurance, and health programs, while also proposing tax reforms and new initiatives like hydrogen power projects. The address was met with protests and calls for salary hikes for teachers.
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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.
Read full article →Disasters, rising inflation, school shootings: Regional issues for SONA 2026
There’s a plethora of regional issues, from disaster recovery to school violence, that need to be addressed in Marcos’ 2026 SONA. But what do you think deserves the spotlight?
By John Sitchon
Read full article →Teachers in Zamboanga Peninsula press Marcos for salary hike during Sona
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) in Region 9 staged symbolic protests across public schools in Zamboanga del Sur, demanding urgent reforms in the education sector. Liza Idiang , ACT Teachers Region 9
By besguerra
Read full article →FULL TEXT: Marcos' 2026 State of the Nation Address
[Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 27, 2026]
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