Philippines’ Marcos uses national address to promise relief, but funding questions loom
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr delivered his 2026 State of the Nation Address, promising relief from taxes, electricity charges, and high rice prices. He also vowed to pursue corruption cases related to a flood-control scandal that has damaged his administration. Questions about funding for these initiatives remain unanswered.
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Marcos used his Sona to promise relief and pledge corruption prosecutions.
Marcos pledged to pursue corruption cases linked to a flood-control scandal.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to promise relief from taxes, electricity charges and high rice prices.
South China Morning Post- Marcos used his Sona to promise relief and pledge corruption prosecutions.
- The flood-control scandal has battered his administration.
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Loaded language removedPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr used his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday to promise relief from taxes, electricity charges and high rice prices, while pledging to pursue corruption cases linked to a flood-control scandal that has battered his administration.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr used his 2026 State of the Nation Address to promise relief from taxes, electricity charges and high rice prices.
South China Morning PostMarcos pledged to pursue corruption cases linked to a flood-control scandal.
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