'Tired of sweet words': Cebuano critics, political analyst react to Marcos' 5th SONA

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) drew mixed reactions from Cebuano political observers, who urged his administration to translate its promises into concrete results. A Cebu political analyst said Marcos outlined several promising proposals, but Filipinos are now expecting concrete accomplishments—not more promises—as his administration enters its final two years. During his fifth SONA on Monday, July 27, Marcos highlighted his administration’s anti-corruption efforts, including a renewed campaign against anomalies in flood control projects. He also proposed tax reforms, vowed to improve healthcare and energy services, promoted artificial intelligence (AI), and […]...

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