Key milestones to watch ahead of Marcos' 5th Sona

MANILA – Anti-corruption initiatives, economic continuity, and national territorial defense are projected to take center stage as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gets ready to present his penultimate State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27, 2026. During a press encounter in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Friday, President Marcos shared that his address is over 90 percent finished, though it remains open to final adjustments. He said he would discuss the government’s efforts to “navigate this very difficult period” in Philippine history, as the country faces various external challenges, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Other key developments […]...

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