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SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Labor

By Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Jul 23, 2025

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2-minute read

Benefits for government workers were at the forefront of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s labor-related promises during his third State of the Nation Address last year. But midway through its term, the administration still lags in addressing joblessness in the country.

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SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Infrastructure

By Valerie Nuval

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Jul 23, 2025

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3-minute read

Midway through his term, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains committed to delivering infrastructure projects “with a heart for people’s comfort, security, and progress.” However, the same challenges continue to hound his administration’s pursuit of “building better more.”

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SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Energy and Environment

By Blanch Ancla

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Jul 22, 2025

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2-minute read

Marcos administration has yet to make significant strides in disaster-preparedness beyond brick-and-mortar solutions in the wake of typhoons supercharged by climate change.

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SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Economy

By Valerie Nuval, Elle Jae Manlangit and Psalm Mishael Taruc

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Jul 22, 2025

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3-minute read

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.

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SONA 2024 PROMISE TRACKER: Corruption and Good Governance

By Rhenzel Raymond Caling

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Jul 22, 2025

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2-minute read

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.

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