Philippines Headlines
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0800Marcos opens SONA: I'm not president of my family
In one of the sharpest lines of his SONA, Marcos said his duty is not to family or friends.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0800
WATCH: Demonstrators gather ahead of SONA in Manila
The SONA protests come as voters remain roiled by a corruption scandal involving bogus flood control projects.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0800
WATCH: Marcos arrives by helicopter at Batasan for SONA 2026
The president he is expected to report on his administration’s accomplishments and priorities.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0800
Gatchalian urges swift approval of 2027 national budget
Lawmakers push for reforms and measures to address economic issues in the country in the opening of the second regular session of the Senate ahead of SONA 2026.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:10:00 +0800
15 Filipino seafarers back home after Black Sea tensions
Their return to the Philippines follows deadly drone attacks on vessels in the maritime region.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0800
Imee Marcos, other Duterte-allied senators to sit out Marcos' SONA
Black-clad minority senators signal protest before Marcos' fifth SONA.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0800
Marcos, VP Sara trust, performance ratings fall below 50% in Q2 2026 — survey
Trust and performance ratings of the top two leaders in them Philippines fell below majority level.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0800
Blast reported near DOJ compound in Manila
An explosion allegedly caused by an IED was reported near the Department of Justice hours ahead of SONA 2026.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0800
LIVE Coverage: Marcos' State of the Nation Address 2026
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, July 27, at 4 p.m.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0800
Marcos to deliver fifth SONA today
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27.