SONA 2026: Did Marcos’ ‘Walang Gutom’ curb rising hunger?

MANILA, Philippines — During his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) in 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to expand the government’s “Walang Gutom Program” as part of efforts to reduce poverty in the country.

Twelve months later, how much progress has the country made in reducing hunger among Filipinos?

The government has met ...