What should we make of SONA 2026?
The initial feedback to President Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) was generally, and only mildly, positive — but, reality check: we know from history that public consensus takes some time to form.
What should we make of SONA 2026?
Last week, we took a broader view of the SONA by going outside so-called Imperial Manila and hearing from lawyer Angelisa Razo in Davao, newspaper editor Francis Allan Angelo in Iloilo, and public official Jonas Cabiles Soltes in Camarines Sur.
Today, we take a deeper look at the SONA with a recognized expert in governance, political science, development studies, and other disciplines.
