Inflation, jobs, corruption, WPS: Questions hanging over SONA 2026

MANILA, Philippines — As Malacañang described it, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address will be “simple, but dignified.” But as the Philippines grapples with a growing list of challenges, a significant question remains: What will he tell millions of Filipinos when he stands at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, July 27?