‘Disappointed’ Traders Drag Down PSEi Post-Sona

SONA 2025: Issues Marcos skipped in his annual report to the people

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, which was highlighted by his order to crack down on corruption in flood control projects. In his report to the nation as he passed the midway point of his term, the President also warned of consequences for poorly performing water districts and their private sector partners, and spoke about what his government is doing…

‘Disappointed’ traders drag down PSEi post-Sona

MANILA, Philippines – Traders disappointed with the omission of several key issues in President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona) took a toll on the local bourse on Tuesday. By the closing bell, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) had lost 0.85 percent or 54.33 points to end at 6,325.42. The broader

Giit ng mga progresibong grupo: pinaigting na VFA ng administrasyong Marcos, dagok sa pambansang soberanya -

Muling tinuligsa ng iba’t ibang progresibong grupo ang patakarang panlabas at ugnayang militar ng administrasyong Marcos Jr sa idinaos na mga pagkilos sa kahabaan ng Commonwealth Avenue, Lunes, Hulyo 28.

SONA 2025: Anti-corruption, good governance as Marcos Jr. legacy?

In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), did President Marcos Jr. just lay the groundwork for his legacy as he begins the second half of his presidency? If this is the game plan of the Marcos Jr. regime, it has some serious problems. In the closing parts of his SONA, Marcos Jr. delivered what are perhaps the most explosive and striking sound bytes of his speech. That he uttered it towards the end and enunciated it the way he did was mea…