President of the Philippines & Oration

Feb 29

Australian senator Janet Rice raised a banner that says "Stop the human rights abuses" while President Marcos was delivering his speech before the ... Show more

Marcos in Canberra: What the Philippines and its president gains

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Mar 02

Australian senator who protested during Marcos’ speech censured by colleagues: 'The action I took in the House today was deliberate and it is powerful ...

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Jan 31

Documents obtained by Rappler showed that the Presidential Communications Office spent P15.9 million just for the rental of technical equipment that was used ... Show more

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Jan 31

Sunday was supposed to be a rest day for many government employees, but not on January 28, when those who drew the short end of the stick were asked to attend ... Show more

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Jan 28

The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mounted a grand rally in Manila on Sunday, January 28, to double down on his promise of a “Bagong ... Show more

Marcos reiterates promise of ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ in rally defined by spectacles

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Feb 29

Some Australian senators hold protests vs Marcos as he addressed parliament Some Australian lawmakers protest inside and outside their parliament building ... Show more

Some Australian senators hold protests vs Marcos as he addressed parliament

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Apr 18

TIME Magazine has named Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as one of the 100 most influential people of 2024 ... Show more

Marcos among TIME's most influential people of 2024

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Mar 01

Australian senator censured for protesting vs Marcos | The wRap: The wRap highlights: Australian senator censured, bed bugs in NAIA, Alec Baldwin

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Feb 20

LOOK: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. delivers his keynote speech as he presides over the awarding ceremonies for the Ani ng Dangal awarding program held at ... Show more

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Nov 17 23

LIVE UPDATES: Marcos joins 2023 APEC Summit in California, visits Hawaii: Bookmark this thread for live updates of President Marcos' participation in the ...

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Jul 26 23

Go back to Marcos Jr.'s promises. in SONA 2023: Some of the promises made by the president are the advancement of the digitalization of the government and the ...

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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.

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Jul 26 23

House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan delivers his "contra-SONA" in reaction to President Marcos' speech last Monday ... Show more

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Jul 25 23

[ANALYSIS] Maharlika fund: New law, new lies: The Maharlika Investment Fund law remains problematic despite its enactment but what we can do is continue to be ...

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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.

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Apr 30 23

President Bongbong Marcos delivers a departure speech ahead of his flight to Washington DC for an official visit to the US. | via Bea Cupin/Rappler

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Jul 24 23

Marcos vows to protect Philippine territory in key policy speech: MANILA -- The Philippines will continue to use diplomatic approaches to protect its territory ...

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Oct 20 23

Marcos seeks help of Gulf states in ensuring peace in South China Sea: President Marcos makes only a quick mention of the South China Sea in a speech during a ...

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Jul 28 23

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during the third leg of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council meeting at the NuStar ... Show more

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Apr 15

FACT CHECK: Marcos did not declare war on China in Day of Valor speech: The President made references to threats to Philippine sovereignty but did not declare ...

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May 21 23

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr on Sunday, May 21, delivers a speech at the commencement exercises of the Philippine Military Academy's ... Show more

WATCH: PMA Madasigon Class of 2023’s graduation rites

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May 09 23

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to exit Manila again, this time for the ASEAN Summit in Indonesia. | via Bea Cupin/Rappler UPDATES: LIVE UPDATES: Marcos in Indonesia for ASEAN Summit 2023

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Jul 27 23

FACT CHECK: No mention of ending foreign loans in Marcos’ Maharlika speech: While the President said the fund will stimulate the economy without additional debt ...

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Feb 25 23

Networked propaganda: How the Marcoses are using social media to reclaim Malacañang

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Jul 26 23

In State of Union Speech, Marcos Pledges to Defend Philippine Territory: The Philippine leader did not mention China by name, but his comments were a clear ...

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