[In the Public Square] Marcos SONA 2026: Reality check
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Rappler's 'In the Public Square' podcast features a discussion on President Marcos Jr.'s 2026 State of the Nation Address. The episode includes expert analysis on governance and political development in the Philippines.
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Provides critical discourse on the current administration's performance and the broader political climate in the Philippines.
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The initial feedback to President Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was generally, and only mildly, positive — but, reality check: we know from history that public consensus takes some time to form.
Last week , we took a broader view of the SONA by going outside so-called Imperial Manila and hearing from lawyer Angelisa Razo in Davao, newspaper editor Francis Allan Angelo in Iloilo, and public official Jonas Cabiles Soltes in Camarines Sur.
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