Marcos pushes Pax Silica AI hub amid environmental concerns
President Marcos endorsed the US-led Pax Silica Industrial Hub in his fifth SoNA, positioning the Philippines as a regional AI, semiconductor and advanced…
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Farms, investment gains showcased in Marcos’ SoNA
President Marcos’ fifth SoNA highlighted gains in agriculture, exports and investments, citing higher farm production, expanded support for farmers, stronger…
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Names unspoken
A SoNA delivered with two years remaining of a six-year term should be judged not only on how well emergencies were handled, but on how many fewer emergencies…
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Unsound nation
Self-rated low-income families have climbed from 48 percent of households in June 2022, the month Marcos took office, to 52 percent as of a March 2026 survey.
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Silent expectations
Overall, the economy remains a pressing concern as the purchasing power of Filipinos is continuously eroded by inflation.
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Marcos: Placement rate for those who took tech-voc has reached 81 percent
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reports an 81% placement rate for technical-vocational graduates, highlighting TESDA’s ladderized Tech-Pro integration in senior…
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Marcos defends energy crisis response in SONA
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2026 SONA defends his administration’s response to the national energy emergency, detailing P600 billion in relief, fuel tax…
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SONA: Marcos touts zero-balance billing, expanded healthcare benefits
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA highlights expanded healthcare access in the Philippines, with zero-balance billing in DOH hospitals, wider…
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Marcos pushes tax relief package
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges Congress to pass a sweeping tax relief package, raising income tax exemptions for workers, easing levies on small…
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Marcos: 12,000 OFWs repatriated from Middle East
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reports in his 5th SONA that over 12,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been safely repatriated from the conflict-ridden…
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SONA: Nartatez hails peaceful, orderly security operations
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. hails the peaceful, orderly security operations during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth…
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Marcos has many unfulfilled promises from 2025 SONA – solons
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth SONA, lawmakers say many of his 2025 State of the Nation Address promises remain unfulfilled—from…
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SONA: Marcos says Ombudsman set to charge Romualdez over flood control scandal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reveals the Ombudsman is set to file multiple criminal charges against his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, over…
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Progressive artists condemn arrest of colleague during SONA protest
Progressive artists in Baguio City condemn the arrest of colleague Jose Marie “Juan” Obra during the SONA 2026 protest, denouncing police harassment, human…
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