MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27.
A year after his promise to go after individuals linked to flood control corruption, Marcos announced that his cousin, former House speaker Martin Romualdez, would soon face cases in court. Romualdez has been implicated in the multi-billion flood control corruption scandal.
Here is the complete transcript of the President’s speech from Malacañang.
Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Honorable Members of the Senate; House Speaker Faustino Dy III and Honorable Members of the House of Representatives; Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court; His Excellency the Most Reverend Charles John Brown and Esteemed Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Honorable Members of the Cabinet; First Lady Louise Araneta–Marcos; other distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen.
Good afternoon.
