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Long SONA Short: 4 key issues Marcos tackled

Ian Laqui, Martin Ramos - Philstar.com
July 28, 2026 | 8:30am

From his sharp opening remarks to his biggest policy demands, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address laid out the priorities he wants government to confront next. Here are four key takeaways from the speech. 

— Video editing by Hannah Santos

BONGBONG MARCOS

SONA 2026

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