Halfway through his term, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration has yet to hit all of its economic targets but he remains “optimistic” about the country’s “sustained resilience” despite global pressures.

After being silent on any anti-corruption promise in his 2023 State of the Nation Address, President Bongbong Marcos. finally acted on the issue of corruption and good governance in his last year’s SONA. He ordered a ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.

With insurgency-related fatalities reaching a new peak in June, the coming months will be crucial in understanding whether these figures represent an isolated spike or an emerging pattern in the conduct of state forces.

Para sa mga politikong nasangkot sa mga kontrobersiya tulad niya, mahalagang mapigilan ang tuluyang pagkasira ng kanilang reputasyon lalo na sa mata ng publiko.