LIVE UPDATES: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA 2026
The situation is markedly different from last year, when Marcos’ erstwhile ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, avoided an impeachment trial after the Supreme Court ruled that the complaint against her was unconstitutional as it is barred by the one-year rule. This year, as Marcos delivers his fifth SONA, the impeachment trial against the Vice President is in full swing. Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, the President’s cousin, is no longer House speaker following his resignation after he was implicated in flood control corruption.
- ▪The situation is markedly different from last year, when Marcos’ erstwhile ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, avoided an impeachment trial after the Supreme Court ruled that the complaint against her was unconstitutional as it is barred by
- ▪This year, as Marcos delivers his fifth SONA, the impeachment trial against the Vice President is in full swing.
- ▪Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, the President’s cousin, is no longer House speaker following his resignation after he was implicated in flood control corruption.
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SONA 2026 LIVE UPDATES: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s SONA 2026 DEVELOPING / UPDATED 2 minutes ago Share in Chat Share article Facebook X (Twitter) Copy Link Copied WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, 4 pm, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. The situation is markedly different from last year, when Marcos’ erstwhile ally, Vice President Sara Duterte, avoided an impeachment trial after the Supreme Court ruled that the complaint against her was unconstitutional as it is barred by the one-year rule. This year, as Marcos delivers his fifth SONA, the impeachment trial against the Vice President is in full swing.
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