President Marcos Urged to Prioritize Education, Anti-Poverty Bills

Marcos faces the nation as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth

The president enters his final two years in office juggling a corruption crackdown, a slowing economy and rising hunger.

President Marcos urged to prioritize education, anti-poverty bills

As President Marcos delivers his State of the Nation Address today, opposition lawmakers called for faster results on the flood control probe, as well as the prioritization of education and anti-corruption measures to help improve the country’s economic status.

Address concerns of youth, Marcos urged

MANILA, Philippines — House Assistant Minority Leader and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address what she described as the worsening conditions facing the Filipino youth when he delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.In a statement, Co said she remains skeptical that Marcos would touch on the country's education and economic challenges, arguing that previous commitments to impro…

Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.'s promise

Marcos Jr. will likely boast in his next SONA about the administration’s campaign against corruption. LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – “The administration remains without concrete steps to address the root causes of the crises,” progressive groups expressed their frustrations ahead of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). During the Kapehang Bayan in Legazpi City on July 24, they said that the Marcos Jr. administration is lying …