Marcos’ 2026 Sona: Flood scandal, tax, power reforms take center stage
MANILA, Philippines — In his penultimate State of the Nation Address (Sona), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. touted his administration’s accomplishments and laid out new commitments, highlighting updates on the flood control scandal and proposed amendments to policies involving tax and electricity.
Based on INQUIRER’s time count, the 2026 address lasted for one hour and 26
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