Marcos Delivers Fifth SONA Amid Protests and Accountability Calls

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address to a joint session of Congress, highlighting his administration’s record and priorities for the remaining two years.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Quezon City to voice demands on corruption, human rights, and social justice, while church leaders urged him to restore trust in the flood control probe.

Rights watchdog Amnesty International gave Marcos a ‘failed’ mark for his human rights record, and analysts pointed to systemic failures in agriculture and food security.

The speech lasted one hour and 20 minutes, with over 21,000 police deployed to secure the event.