SONA 2024: Highlights from President Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address

In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. tackled issues on rising cost of basic goods, climate change, territorial sovereignty, and the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urges strengthening national consciousness on the West Philippine Sea issue and passing it on to the next generation.
He also focused on several key areas such as poverty reduction, improved healthcare services, agriculture and infrastructure projects, education and skills enhancement, achievements in peace and order, anti-corruption and BARMM development.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shared the progress of the bloodless war on dangerous drugs and honoured the contributions of OFWs and the new UN Resolution on seafarers' rights.