From Decline to Revival: Anda, Bohol Communities Take Back the Sea
The marine ecosystem of Anda town in Bohol that was once severely degraded is showing signs of rebirth, thanks to community-led efforts that combine science and indigenous knowledge.
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Marcos goes after corrupt public works officials, contractors: ‘Mahiya naman kayo!’
President Marcos, in his fourth SONA, acknowledged the disappointment over his administration’s performance and vowed to go after corrupt public works officials and contractors over substandard and incomplete flood control projects that caused severe flooding in the past week.
SONA protest
Protesters burn an effigy of “zombies BBM and VP Sara” as they prepare mass actions on the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue toward the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28, before a joint session of the 20th Congress.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Peace Process
The past year saw delays in some of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s biggest peacemaking commitments: the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections and peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Drugs and Crime
Acknowledging that the drug menace persists, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has renewed his “bloodless” campaign against both drug syndicates and small-scale drug dealers.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Foreign Relations
In his past three State of the Nation Addresses, Marcos has consistently vowed to stand firm on his administration’s independent foreign policy and defense of the country's sovereign rights in the WPS while maintaining good relations with other countries.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Education
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised more long-term changes to the education system in his 2024 State of the Nation Address.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Social Services
President Ferdinand Marcos racked up 29 SONA promises on social services since he took office three years ago. Half still remain in progress.
Almost non-stop downpour by ‘Crising’ turns parts of Metro Manila into murky rivers
The almost one week downpour turned many parts of Metro Manila into murky rivers forcing the suspension of classes and government offices.
SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Agriculture
Three years after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to enhance the country’s food security, seven of his agriculture-related promises are still in progress, five have been fulfilled and three priority legislations were stuck in limbo.
