Marcos delivers third SONA on food prices, inflation

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Manila on Monday afternoon.

The speech addressed issues such as rising food prices and tensions in the West Philippine Sea.

Marcos also covered updates on inflation and agricultural production amidst El Nino damage.

Calls for wage increases and discussions on Philippine offshore gaming operators were anticipated during the address.

Marcos' SONA lasted an hour and a half, longer than his previous addresses.

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