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MANILA, Philippines — As households are seeing increasing rates for electric consumpton, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday bared his plan to build energy infrastructure that to provide some relief.
MANILA, Philippines — Content creator Boss Toyo addressed social media users' questions about his attendance at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. defended foreign trips anew during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying that it was part of his administration's thrust for better jobs.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to address soaring food prices and bare plans to make Kadiwa stalls a permanent fixture nationwide during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Despite impressive economic data showing the Philippines as one of the best-performing countries in Asia, Marcos said that the statistics mean nothing to Filipinos grappling with the high prices for goods, particularly rice. "Bagamat maganda ang mga istatistikang ito, wala itong kabuluhan sa ating kababayan na hinaharap ang realidad na mataas ang presyo ng mga bilihin, lalo na ang pagkain — lalo’t higit, ng bigas (Although these statistics are impressive, they mean nothing to our fellow citizens who face the reality of high prices for goods, especially food — especially rice,)" the president said. Marcos, who served as agriculture secretary for 17 months before billionaire and fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
MANILA, Philippines — The website of the Presidential Communications Office went offline on Monday as the State of the Nation Address was ongoing.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Congress needs to pass an enabling law for the Loss and Damage Fund, an international budget for countries affected by climate change.
The Philippine Senate has ordered the arrest of a small-town mayor after she refused to appear at hearings investigating her alleged ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, a case that has captivated the nation amid tensions between Manila and Beijing.
MANILA, Philippines — For the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2024 in Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City today, the country's leaders and their partners are wearing outfits that reflect different aspects of Filipino culture.