Daily TribunePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintains control despite the political friction due to the strong backing of key power blocs, institutional alliances, and the launch of expanded social assistance packages.
If as senator-judges, you are as clean as Sen. Joker Arroyo, Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., and Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago — for being the only three senator-judges who did not vote to convict Chief Justice Renato Corona — you have nothing to worry about throughout your whole life.
PBBM, alone of the three still living, indeed stands out as outstandingly clean.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintains control despite the political friction due to the strong backing of key power blocs, institutional alliances, and the launch of expanded social assistance packages like the UPLIFT aid program for millions of households.
The administration’s foundational support and political narrative rest on several major points of leverage.
1. Legislative and Political Coalition: Marcos maintains a formidable alliance in both chambers of Congress, ensuring that his legislative agenda moves forward even amid the intense political noise.
2. Institutional Backing: He retains the firm support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the national security sector, stabilizing his position despite rumors of ouster plots and calls for his resignation.
3.Economic and Social Interventions: To offset public discontent over the cost of living and inflation, his administration has expanded programs like UPLIFT to deliver financial relief to 7.5-million Filipino households.
4. Public Opinion Rebound: While the administration has faced significant challenges, public sentiment has shown resilience. Recent polling, such as the June 2026 Social Weather Stations survey, revealed a recovery in his net satisfaction rating, rebounding to a “neutral” -7 from an earlier record low in March.
5. Active Anti-Corruption Campaign: By proactively ordering investigations into major controversies — including the multibillion-peso flood control projects — his administration positions itself as a champion of accountability.
PBBM’s genuine and warm public embrace of tennis star Alex Eala’s achievements resonates well with the public. Highlighting a homegrown talent who performs on the global stage generally boosts national morale and aligning the presidency with this positivity often yields a favorable perception of leadership.
President Marcos hosted a homecoming reception for Eala at Malacañang Palace, honoring her historic Wimbledon run and career-high No. 28 World ranking. Marcos conferred on her a Presidential Citation in recognition of her contribution to Philippine sports.
And last 30 June, when DAILY TRIBUNE marked its 26th anniversary, it chronicled the Marcos administration’s journey to Bagong Pilipinas. Since assuming office in 2022, President Marcos Jr. has steered the nation through a post-pandemic recovery, global uncertainties, and domestic challenges with determined leadership and people-centered governance toward a Bagong Pilipinas — from recovery to resilience, driving inclusive growth, transforming lives, and investing in the future.
For the first time in history, the Philippines met the two key UNESCO benchmarks on education financing. The P1.38-trillion education budget for 2026 represents 16.7 percent of the total public expenditure and corresponds to about 4.5 percent of the gross domestic product, both falling within UNESCO benchmarks.
Every peso spent for education is an investment in the youth and in the future.
The journey to Bagong Pilipinas is by no means complete. By building resilience and sharing growth to every Filipino, we are moving closer and closer to a new Philippines defined by hope, stability, efficiency, and shared prosperity.
