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2025 SoNA Philippines

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  5. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s three State of the Nation Addresses, from 2022 to 2024, outlined ambitious promises aimed at promoting economic growth, social development and infrastructure modernization in the Philippines. Mr. Marcos also delivered on legislative priorities, with 48 of 79 measures completed by 2024, including key laws such as the Agricultural Tariffication Act and the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs, which addressed socio-economic issues. Economic indicators reflect a mixed success, with a robust 7.6 percent gross domestic product growth in 2022 and improved employment rates at 95.9 percent in 2024; however, challenges such as high inflation and underemployment persist. Many noted an ‘underwhelming’ perception of his first three years, urging more decisive leadership in his remaining term to solidify his legacy.

    Unitedly Divided: SONA at Midpoint

    The 2025 State of the Nation Address marks President Marcos Jr.’s midterm amid shifting political alliances and rising public expectations, highlighting both…

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