Quick Glance: Criticism of Inaccurate, Ironic, Lacking Data in SONA 2023
- SONA2023 dominates Twitter trends in the Philippines as netizens share their thoughts on President Marcos' second SONA.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24, and Filipinos took to social media to express their thoughts on the chief executive's performance report.
- Here are some reactions and thoughts from netizens on the day of SONA.
- There were those who said Marcos' speech was clear and focused, even comparing it to the SONA of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.
Quick Glance: Marcos signs law establishing $9 billion sovereign wealth fund
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has signed a law creating a $9 billion sovereign wealth fund to boost economic growth and infrastructure spending.
- Critics warn of potential misuse.
- The fund will be primarily funded by the national government, including the central bank, gaming revenue, and two state-owned banks.
- It aims to help the government achieve its economic growth targets and reduce reliance on foreign borrowing for new roads and bridges.
"I'm sorry, for what you don't want and for what you want, I'm still your number one fan."
This is the message of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/19/23/sara-duterte-resigns-from-lakas-cmd
LOOK: Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr has arrived at Meruorah Komodo Hotel in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia for the opening session of the 42nd ASEAN Summit ... Show more #MarcosInASEAN
Quick Glance: Biden courted the son of a Philippine tyrant he once criticized.
- On Monday, Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House.
- Over the years, the US has both supported Ferdinand E. Marcos and allowed legal cases against his government to proceed.
- "The U.S. needs Marcos Jr. as a doorman to hold the door open for U.S. forces," he claimed.
- "We can do a lot together," Biden stated.
One of the main missions of the visit of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to the United States to strengthen the security alliance between the Philippines ... Show more #MarcosInUS https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/05/06/23/china-tactics-pushed-ph-to-closer-alliance-with-us
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. took the lead. at the ceremonial signing of the North-South commuter railway project for the construction of the ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/27/23/marcos-leads-inking-of-2-contracts-for-north-south-commuter-railway
Possibly "lost in translation" happened in the statement of the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines regarding EDCA sites and the welfare of OFWs in Taiwan ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/19/23/marcos-says-to-talk-to-chinese-envoy-about-taiwan-ofws
Marcos holds press conference
Are you satisfied with the performance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte? #ABSCBNNewsapan
Marcos, Teves is being sent home, it will be ensured that he can return safely
Withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not "diminish the obligations of the Philippines to cooperate" over the cases filed when the ... Show more #ANCHeadstart https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/17/19/philippines-set-to-leave-icc-over-drug-war-inquiry
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. visited. the hill of Jullebee Ranara, the OFW abused and killed in Kuwait.
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Marcos, trips abroad will be reduced
Promise of investment from foreign businessmen--this is what President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. brought home. after his attendance at the World Economic Forum ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/19/23/9-global-firms-willing-to-invest-in-ph-say-econ-managers
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with visiting US Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin this Thursday. At the same time, the Department of National Defense announced ... Show more #HeadlinePilipinas
Human rights lawyer Ruben Carranza says, the resumption of ICC's probe into the Duterte administration's drug war was expected ... Show more #ANCSoundbytes https://youtu.be/S-UUBea_z2g
LOOK: President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. leads the launch of the Metro Manila Subway Project's (MMSP) tunnel boring machine (TBM) at its depot in Barangay ... Show more news.abs-cbn.com.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. shared. the reason for his involvement in politics.
Meanwhile, the president insisted that he will advance the ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/23/marcos-jr-tells-wef-entry-to-politics-a-matter-of-survival-for-family
President Bongbong Marcos is confident that the country will overcome this year's challenges if Filipinos are united.
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Some PNP officials have maintained that they will not resign despite the DILG's courtesy resignation call.
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is scheduled to meet. Filipinos from various parts of Europe before flying home to the Philippines ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/01/19/23/marcos-jr-embarks-on-8-foreign-trips-in-first-7-months-in-office
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. believes. that the existence of the Maharlika Wealth Fund will be of great help to the Philippine economy ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/12/22/marcos-says-he-broached-idea-of-maharlika-wealth-fund
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to extend the 'Kadiwa ng Pasko' markets in different parts of the country until 2023 ... Show more
WATCH: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines will not fall into a recession amid high inflation due to the country's low ... Show more
Marcos holds press conference at International Rice Research Institute
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pours champagne over the C295 MW Medium Lift Aircraft during the blessing of the Armed Forces of the Philippines air and land ... Show more https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/08/22/ph-gets-new-air-defense-system-new-transport-aircraft
In his speech at the Balik Scientist Program Convention, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told that he was a "frustrated scientist ... Show more news.abs-cbn.com.
Quick Glance: Shinzo Abe Rewrote Japan's Role in the World. And was a power broker till the end.
- At the age of 67, he died in the early evening hours. Read More: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Assassinated.
- Abe kept "setting the agenda" for Japanese politics.
- According to Kono, "I believe there were expectations from both home and abroad for him to continue to play a role in the international arena as a former prime minister.
- And how things turned out today is a tragic loss not only to Japan, but to the world as well."
- And the way things have turned out today is a devastating loss not only for Japan, but for the entire globe."
- However, Abe's death, like his life, will leave a long shadow over Japanese politics.
🏆👏 Sayragul Sauytbay received the Nuremberg Human Rights Award. Mayor Marcus König presented the prize at a ceremony in the Nuremberg Opera House ... Show more More