Marcos faces nation at Sona as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr will deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday, marking the start of the final two years of his presidency. Analysts are focused on his administration's ability to balance its anti-corruption efforts with the need to sustain economic growth and address the needs of ordinary citizens. A key challenge highlighted is demonstrating that combating corruption will not negatively impact economic progress. This comes as the administration is investigating alleged billions of pesos in discrepancies related to flood-control projects and must mitigate any economic repercussions. The Sona is seen as a crucial moment for Marcos to show tangible results from these investigations.