State of Nation Address 2025: Marcos under scrutiny as presidency hits halfway mark


MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) is once again set to take center stage to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona), bringing with him not only promises and accomplishments but also growing pressure over how he will steer the Philippines in the right direction as he enters the second half of his presidency.

In an interview with INQUIRER.net, Professor Jean Encinas Franco of the University of the Philippines political science department described Marcos’ first three years in office as underwhelming and marked by unmet expectations, despite the strong public support he initially received.

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