2026 State of the Nation Address (Philippines)

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Marcos Delivers Fifth SONA Amid Protests and Accountability Calls

President Marcos’ fifth SONA was met with street protests, a critical rights report, and demands for accountability on corruption and agriculture.

WATCH: Protest rally to greet Marcos’ Sona Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 11:57 AM
Midnight explosion hits DOJ compound in Manila Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 11:13 AM
Congress convenes for 2nd regular session Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:02 AM
Thunderstorms forecast in Metro Manila on SONA Day Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 07:19 AM
Blast rocks Philippine justice ministry hours before Marcos’s state address Malay Mail — Jul 27, 05:24 AM
Sona 2026: Marcos urged to restore trust in flood control probe Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 11:27 AM
Suspected improvised explosive device recovered outside Senate – police Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:59 AM
WATCH: SP Gatchalian opens Senate Second Regular Session Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:57 AM
Corruption, food prices top Sona issues in polls Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 05:55 AM
Alan Cayetano wears black in protest, may watch Marcos’ Sona on TV Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:32 AM
Marcos gets ‘failed’ mark anew from rights watchdog ahead of 5th Sona Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:29 AM
In-person classes suspended in Pampanga amid bomb threats Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 07:51 AM
Marcos urged to turn promises into concrete actions Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 04:35 AM
Marcos’ agriculture, food security record marked by systemic failure Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 08:34 AM
3 La Union campuses threatened online Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 07:23 AM
Imee Marcos, other Duterte-allied senators to sit out Marcos' SONA The Philippine Star — Jul 27, 04:01 AM
Sona 2026: Marcos’ EOs show where he used presidential power most Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 10:51 AM
Marcos vows to stamp out corruption in DPWH -- Vince Dizon GMA News Online — Jul 27, 04:41 AM
WATCH: Political analyst Jean Franco outlines key issues ahead of Sona Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 11:28 AM
WATCH: Expert weighs in on key agriculture issues ahead of Marcos’ Sona Philippine Daily Inquirer — Jul 27, 09:47 AM