MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, July 27, outlining his administration’s achievements and priorities for the remaining two years of his term amid growing public demand for stronger action against corruption, lower food prices, and more job opportunities.
The President’s speech comes a year after his widely noted “Mahiya naman kayo!” warning against corruption in flood control projects.
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July 27 , 2026 – 01:39 PM
Gatchalian called on the police and all concerned agencies to conduct a thorough, impartial investigation into the incident
July 27 , 2026 01:55 PM
At least 51 individuals have been arrested during a rally ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth Sona on Monday, July 27, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. says. The individuals were apprehended over alleged violations of RA No. 9003 or the Ecological Solid… pic.twitter.com/2Vab40BGZy
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July 27 , 2026 – 01:32 PM
A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Department of Justice early on Monday, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the Senate.
July 27 , 2026 – 01:23 PM
As Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fifth Sona, Inquirer.net’s Monica Baylon-Solideo, presents a social listening report on what Filipinos are discussing online.
July 27 , 2026 – 12:35 PM
The individuals, whom the police did not immediately identify, were apprehended for alleged vandalism during the Sona protest action
July 27 , 2026 – 12:36 PM
“Big possibility or probability is that the two incidents are related,” PNP chief told reporters during an inspection of the explosives
July 27 , 2026 12:29 PM
LOOK: Senators convened at the Senate in Pasay City on Monday, July 27, to open the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress.Later in the day, senators will join members of the House of Representatives at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City for President Ferdinand R. Marcos… pic.twitter.com/bUkkPrt5qW
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July 27 , 2026 12:24 PM
NEWS UPDATE: Six individuals have been arrested at a rally along Commonwealth Avenue ahead of the Sona on Monday, July 27, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. says. The individuals were apprehended for alleged vandalism, QCPD director BGen. Randy Glenn Silvio details.… pic.twitter.com/ErUgXYX2TP
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July 27 , 2026 – 12:16 PM
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III formally opens the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress on Monday hours before Marcos’ Sona.
July 27 , 2026 – 11:57 AM
Hundreds of protesters begin to gather in Quezon City hours before President Marcos delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona).
July 27 , 2026 11:57 AM
LOOK: Inquirer Data Analytics Manager Monia Baylon-Solideo discusses the Social Listening of the public’s comments on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s upcoming fifth State of the Nation Address.Data shows that SONA event, corruption and economy and fiscal policy got… pic.twitter.com/XJvWf4ci6W
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July 27 , 2026 11:52 AM
WATCH: Situation along the northbound lanes of Commonwealth Avenue as of 11:44 a.m. on Monday, July 27, as some protesters make their way toward the Saint Peter Parish ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA. #SONA2026 | @jasonsigalesINQ Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/Lew7KchLT1
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July 27 , 2026 11:40 AM
SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 20TH CONGRESS LOOK: Members of the Senate arrive at the Plenary Hall of the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Monday, July 27, ahead of the formal opening of the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress.The Senate convenes its morning… pic.twitter.com/s5LnmtWCnM
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July 27 , 2026 11:40 AM
‘BAGUHIN ANG BULOK NA SISTEMA’ LOOK: Activists in Baguio City held a protest at Malcolm Square on Monday, July 27, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth SONA, and called for real and substantive reforms in government while demanding accountability from corrupt public… pic.twitter.com/Rztk6MnekL
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July 27 , 2026 – 11:28 AM
Political analyst Prof. Jean Franco discusses key issues expected to dominate Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona).
July 27 , 2026 – 11:27 AM
Church leaders called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to deliver truth and accountability on the flood control corruption scandal ahead of his SONA.
July 27 , 2026 – 11:22 AM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday will last one hour and 20 minutes.
July 27 , 2026 11:25 AM
‘MAWE-WEAKEN ANG DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS’UP Diliman Department of Political Science Professor Jean Franco states that the reason behind certain senators siding with Vice President Sara Duterte amid the Impeachment Trial reflects the political polarization since the breakup of… pic.twitter.com/1NVzxKunKg
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July 27 , 2026 11:20 AM
LOOK: The 10-foot tall effigy titled “Puppet and the Puppet Master” of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan arrived in an area along Commonwealth Avenue around 10:50 a.m for its scheduled protest in this year’s Sona. #SONA2026 | @hkmbacayINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/9vjGm3cJCJ
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July 27 , 2026 11:09 AM
WATCH: Members of the health sector gathered along Commonwealth Avenue, demanding for fair wages and health workers’ rights on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth of the State of the Nation Address on Monday. #SONA2026 | @hkmbacayINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/oIU9Fjx3G5
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July 27 , 2026 11:02 AM
‘YOUTH VOICES AT SONA’LOOK: Kabataan Party-list Representative Atty. Renee Co and UST Spokesperson Raven Racelis strike a pose as they gear up to amplify youth demands during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2026 State of the Nation Address. #SONA2026 | 📷: Kabataan Partylist… pic.twitter.com/4SsFZKiPe3
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July 27 , 2026 11:02 AM
DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITYLOOK: Members of grassroots organizations, human rights defenders, and environmental advocates mobilize in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) compound in Quezon City on Monday, July 27.The demonstrators assembled ahead… pic.twitter.com/oipycmVUkO
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July 27 , 2026 – 10:58 AM
Groups urged Congress to pass the Verde Island Passage Protected Seascape Bill, as they urged the government to pay communities for the 2023 oil spill there.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:57 AM
Senate President Gatchalian addresses senators as the upper chamber convenes the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress on Monday.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:51 AM
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that there was no “overkill” in the deployment of over 21,000 law enforcers for the Sona on Monday, July 27.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:51 AM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used nearly half of the 119 executive orders he issued from 2022 to 2026 to address governance and administration.
July 27 , 2026 10:48 AM
LOOK: Sen. Risa Hontiveros wears a Jo Rubio-designed blue-gray terno that features freshwater pearls and handcrafted sampaguita on the Senate opening of the second regular session on Monday, July 27. #SONA2026 | 📷: HontiverosFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/2I8bUwBTHM
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July 27 , 2026 – 10:32 AM
As a sign of protest, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano wore a black long-sleeved barong Tagalog during the 20th Congress’ second regular session.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:35 AM
Marcos is expected to outline his administration’s plans as he delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:29 AM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received a “failed” mark for his administration’s track record on human rights and social justice, ahead of his national address on Monday.
July 27 , 2026 10:34 AM
‘KAKAUNTI PA NGA LANG’WATCH: PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. defends the over 21,000-strong deployment of law enforcers for the Sona this Monday, July 27.”There’s no such thing as overkill,” Nartatez says. #SONA2026 | @jasonsigalesINQ Read more:… pic.twitter.com/agQGJ2fUHJ
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July 27 , 2026 10:34 AM
‘ITO YUNG MAGPAPATUNAY NA WALA SIYANG KINIKILINGAN’Political analyst Jean Franco said the public will be convinced of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sincerity in his desire to hold corrupt officials accountable if those arrested are his closest associates. #SONA2026Follow… pic.twitter.com/s65DlCeLz7
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July 27 , 2026 – 10:02 AM
The 20th Congress convened for its second regular session on Monday morning.
July 27 , 2026 – 10:21 AM
Pres. Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his fifth SONA today amid growing public calls to make good on its commitment to curb corruption.
July 27 , 2026 – 09:47 AM
Agriculture issues were discussed by agri expert ahead of President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona).
July 27 , 2026 09:48 AM
WATCH: Former Senate President Franklin Drilon and Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown mingle at the Senate session hall before the chamber convenes for the second regular session. #SONA2026 | @keithcINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/Xs45fNFTdy
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July 27 , 2026 09:16 AM
WATCH: Progressive groups gather along Elliptical Road in Quezon City ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address. They also tackled other issues such as their opposition to Pax Silica. #SONA2026 | @JEMendozaINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/xFlqr03LKr
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July 27 , 2026 09:16 AM
WATCH: Tensions rise between a Philippine National Police personnel and the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – National Capital Region during the group’s protest at Philcoa along Commonwealth Avenue early Monday. #SONA2026 | @hkmbacayINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/LwRyN95wjo
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July 27 , 2026 – 09:13 AM
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte saw their performance and trust ratings decline in the second quarter of 2026, an OCTA survey shows.
WATCH: Various progressive groups from the Southern Tagalog region started its march along Commonwealth Avenue to protest ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address on Monday afternoon. #SONA2026 | @hkmbacayINQ Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/co6e9bJE10
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July 27 , 2026 – 08:34 AM
The verdict is clear: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s leadership in agriculture has been marked by systemic failure.
July 27 , 2026 08:38 AM
LOOK: Following the earlier announcement to keep this year’s event simple, no red carpet was rolled out here at the House of Representatives’ North Wing for the 2026 Sona.Attendees are expected to forgo extravagant gowns and keep their attire “simple but dignified.” #SONA2026 |… pic.twitter.com/wZDKalrOm7
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July 27 , 2026 08:19 AM
WATCH: The Philippine National Police has assembled in Quezon City early Monday for the fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Multi-sectoral groups are expected to march along Commonwealth Avenue for the People’s Sona. #SONA2026 | @hkmbacayINQ… pic.twitter.com/mtDvaafY9j
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July 27 , 2026 – 07:19 AM
Metro Manila is forecast to experience scattered rains and thunderstorms during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth Sona on Monday, July 27.
July 27 , 2026 – 05:55 AM
Today’s Sona will set the Marcos administration’s roadmap in the last two years of his term, with lawmakers urging him to go beyond promises.
July 27 , 2026 – 04:55 AM
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Sunday vowed maximum tolerance but appealed for cooperation from Sona protesters on Monday.
July 27 , 2026 – 04:35 AM
Filipinos from across the country are urging his administration to move beyond promises and deliver concrete solutions to the problems.
