President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. admitted that he wanted to report more items in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. declared in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the Philippine government will continue upholding its sovereign rights and preserving territorial integrity.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is expected to deliver all its projects to improve the interconnection of electricity throughout the country.

The government will carry out the 1,200-kilometer Luzon Spine Expressway Network Program to effectively connect and significantly reduce the travel time between the Ilocos and Bicol regions, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed all government offices to digitalize vital services immediately, as he outlined the achievements and programs of his administration aligned with its bid for digital transformation in all offices.

Less fortunate Filipinos who are undergoing dialysis will no longer have to worry about the fees for the medical procedure as it is now given for free by the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stood firm on Monday that he will be compelled to accept the resignations of erring members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) involved in illegal drug activities.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured every Filipino student that they will get quality education under his administration.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to issue a proclamation granting amnesty to communist rebels who have decided to go back to the folds of the government as part of the administration’s reintegration process.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. bared in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) the 12 priority legislations that will help develop the Philippines and uplift the lives of the Filipino people.

Ethical recruitment, fair employment, and the safe and orderly migration of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) remain to be among the top priorities of the government, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday.

The government will go after smugglers and hoarders of agricultural commodities that unreasonably jack up the prices, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday, stressing that their days are numbered.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said his administration will work with Congress to push several legislations for the development of agriculture and fishery sectors as the government focuses on ensuring food security and modernizing the agriculture sector.

Highlighting the importance of water resources to food security and overall development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. spelled out on Monday several measures being undertaken by the administration to ensure sufficient water supply in the country.

In an effort to curb drug dependency among drug-dependent individuals, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will bring “a new face” to the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed optimism that Marawi City is now getting back to normalcy as he recognized the progress of the programs and projects that the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has taken.

The pursuit of an independent foreign policy by the Philippine government that balances relations with all nations has “proven effective,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos on Monday that his government is doing everything to sustain the gains of the country’s good economic performance as he reported the achievements of his government in its initial year in office.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to continue implementing the agrarian reform program as he expressed gratitude to the members of Congress for the passage of the Agrarian Emancipation Act, which he said will boost the country’s agricultural productivity.

Committed to working towards a more direct and efficient delivery of medical services, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reported on Monday that the price of basic medicine in the Philippines has already decreased by 40 percent.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday touted his administration’s Php8.3-trillion “Build Better More” Program, vowing that the projects will benefit the whole country.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the newly established Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will be utilized to finance high-priority projects.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded the recent launching of another two locally- developed cube satellites (CubeSats) to the International Space Station (ISS), citing its significant contribution in various fields such as weather forecasting, traffic control as well as security and defense, among others.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has committed to expand the country’s medical and nursing education programs to help address the shortage of healthcare workers in the country due to migration.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is optimistic that the Philippine tourism sector will soon experience a “great rebound.”

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called for the public’s strong participation in the adoption of the concept of circular economy to reduce the detrimental impacts of climate change in the country.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence Monday that the state of the nation is sound and improving, and that a new Philippines has come.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro is expecting President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to highlight the government’s efforts to further modernize the defense system of the country in the latter’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

The Senate of the Philippines opens the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Suspendido na ang sesyon ng Mababang Kapulungan sa Batasang Pambansa bilang paghahanda para sa gaganaping State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. mamayang 4:00 pm sa parehong session hall.

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) presented a traffic management plan to be implemented during the conduct of the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 24 in Batasan Hills, Quezon City.

ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) — Some local officials have expressed their aspirations for inclusion to the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on July 24 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.

The House of Representatives opens the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress on 24 July 2023 to deliberate and approve the proposed 2024 national budget and fast-tracking the remaining priority bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).

QUEZON CITY — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez assured the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) that the P120 billion needed for the pension fund of soldiers, policemen, and other uniformed personnel will be resolved this year.

MANILA (PIA) — More than 600,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) expressed their heartfelt thanks to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing the potentially life-changing New Agrarian Emancipation Act on Friday, July 7, which will free them from unpaid debts worth P57.65 billion.

Every fourth Monday of July, Filipinos and the rest of the world are all ears to what the current Philippine President has to say in his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sees infrastructure projects under the Build, Better, More program, particularly transport projects, as the driving force behind efficient economic growth.

MANILA – There is a “remarkable growth” in the country since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office in June 2022, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Monday.

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees the global recognitions and the pull of Philippine destinations on international tourists as two of the milestones the sector reached on the first year of the Marcos administration.

MANILA — The Marcos administration is making significant strides in improving the railway sector, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Saturday.

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said it would deploy 17 vehicles to help ferry passengers affected by the ongoing transport strike.

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to deploy more troops to augment the security efforts of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for Monday’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

PANGASINAN, Pangasinan – Mayor Carlos Lopez Jr. of this town thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the over 500 low-cost housing units granted to the residents here through the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

MANILA – The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) is determined to expedite the implementation of the government’s amnesty program for qualified members of revolutionary organizations.

CEBU CITY – Infrastructure projects that run up to billions, hatched during the first year in office of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., will improve interconnectivity in Central Visayas.

MANILA – A year after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed to bring the health care system closer to the people, the Department of Health (DOH) under his administration ensured the establishment of accessible hospitals and health centers in rural communities and the provision of medical services.

MANILA – A year into his office, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has pursued a balanced foreign policy that reflected his commitment to defending the country’s sovereignty while reaping the benefits from expanding and managing relations, be it with traditional or non-traditional partners.

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Bicol (DPWH-5) has completed more than 2,000 infrastructure projects during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s first year in service across the region.

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon Guico III is hoping to hear about the programs and accomplishments in the salt industry during the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 24.

BUTUAN CITY – For President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the government’s agrarian reform program is not only about acquisition but also for support services and distribution of lands to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).

TACLOBAN CITY – The completion of Samar Pacific Coastal Road (SPCR) phase 1 has raised the confidence of the Philippine Army to address insurgency in Northern Samar province within the year.

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – A wide array of agricultural products and other food items were put on sale on Monday as local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon joined the nationwide launch of the “Kadiwa ng Pangulo” (KNP).

MANILA – The state-run Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) will be directing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, a House official said on Monday.

MANILA – Since the start of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has anchored its programs on four pillars — promotion of human well-being; wealth creation; wealth protection and sustainability — its chief said Monday.

BACOLOD CITY – The city government here has jump-started the implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH), the flagship shelter program of the Marcos administration, with the construction of the initial set of housing units at the Arao relocation site in Barangay Vista Alegre starting last month.

COTABATO CITY – The leadership of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has expressed satisfaction with the way President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is handling the Mindanao peace process.

ILOILO CITY – Around 170,096 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) from Western Visayas are recipients of the newly-signed Republic Act No. 11953 or the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, one of the priority measures under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has successfully advertised the Philippines as a conducive business destination for foreign investors, according to Makati Business Club (MBC) chair Edgar Chua.

MANILA – The Police Regional Office-Region 4B (PRO-Mimaropa) has placed all its stations in the region on full alert as part of efforts to secure President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24.

MANILA — Further investing in infrastructure, providing relief to agrarian reform beneficiaries, enhancing international economic ties and further reopening the economy are some of the highlights of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first year in office, economists said.

MANILA – The Marcos Administration is determined to continue building on the gains of the comprehensive Philippine peace process, sustaining its momentum, and pushing forward the implementation of all signed peace agreements.

MANILA – Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III said verifiable success indicators show significant achievement in six areas of the higher education sector during the first year of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

MANILA – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Monday reported it approved projects costing PHP198.8 billion during the first year of the Marcos administration.

MANILA – The security preparations for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24 are nearing completion, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.