MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, in what was his longest speech to date at one hour and 26 minutes, drawing at least 93 rounds of applause and two standing ovations. Key points: Other developments: The Sona drew sharp reactions from across the political spectrum. Vice President Sara Duterte, speaking from The Hague in the Netherlands, called watching the address “a waste of time for the Filipino people.” Senator Imee Marcos dismissed the looming cases against Romualdez as […]...Keep on reading: ICYMI: Sona 2026 centers on flood scandal, tax, power reforms