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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Marcos SONA 2026.
It also seems highly suspect why anyone would want to tap the Philippines as a critical partner in such a massive undertaking.
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One of the more notable omissions in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address was a renewed warning against tampering with the…
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A sounding rocket test in Cagayan sounds futuristic, but back on Earth, the Philippines is facing a staggering backlog of over 165,000 classrooms.
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Because of this ticking clock, Marcos’ national agenda is no longer about what he wants to do, but what Congress is willing to let him do.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is boosting Philippine agriculture with expanded investments, better market access, and direct aid to farmers and fisherfolk,…
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Business groups give a mixed but hopeful verdict on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA, praising progress in energy security, investment reforms,…
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A PNP officer died in a Caloocan road accident after a 24-hour security deployment for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA. Patrolman Allan Chris…
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PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. backs President Marcos’ school safety initiative, pledging stronger police coordination with schools, LGUs, teachers…
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Kamanggagawa Partylist Rep. Eli San Fernando brands President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s latest SONA a “State of No Achievement,” criticizing the lack of concrete…
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Deputy Speaker Janette Garin rebukes Vice President Sara Duterte for calling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA a “waste of time,” stressing that public…
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First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos reveals she shed tears during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA, praising his sacrifices, dedication to public…
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The Philippine National Police is investigating twin IED incidents near the DOJ in Manila and the Senate in Pasay City, probing possible links to an alleged…
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Baguio and Benguet religious leaders call for political accountability, economic reforms, and environmental protection, urging leaders to address corruption,…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for the immediate amendment of the EPIRA to prohibit distribution utilities from passing system loss charges and related…
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Police arrested more than 50 protesters ahead of President Marcos’ 2026 SoNA over alleged ordinance violations, while rights groups condemned the arrests as…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to the 2016 arbitral ruling in his 2026 SoNA, vowing to defend the landmark West…
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President Marcos urged Congress to approve tax relief measures in his 2026 SoNA, including higher income tax exemptions, lower taxes for middle-income earners,…
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Several Senate opposition senators boycotted President Marcos’ fifth SoNA, citing alleged political persecution, legal actions against opposition figures, and…
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