State of the Nation Address

Also known as SONA

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address on August 1, 2025, focusing on various national issues including energy shortages in Siquijor, cautious integration of AI in education, and potential impacts of online gambling. He promised a thorough review of government flood control projects to prosecute corrupt officials involved.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

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Marcos Jr. pledges zero-balance billing for hospital stays

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 28, that the government will cover all expenses incurred by patients admitted to basic or ward accommodations in DOH-listed hospitals.
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Romulo urges cautious AI integration in schools

House Basic Education and Culture Committee chairperson Roman Romulo emphasized that careful consideration is needed before integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into classrooms.
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NGCP issues Yellow Alert for Visayas, Mindanao grids due to potential power outages

The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued a Yellow Alert for the Visayas and Mindanao grids from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025, due to potential power outages.
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Marcos weighs online gambling ban; lawmakers push for regulation

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is still considering his options regarding a total ban on online gambling, emphasizing the need for thorough study to understand its potential impacts.
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DepEd raises TSS subsidy for private school teachers to P24,000

The Department of Education (DepEd) announced an increase in annual salary subsidies for private school teachers under the Teachers' Salary Subsidy (TSS) component of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program, raising it from P18,000 to P24,000 starting School Year 2025-2026.
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Sen JV Ejercito seeks PHP74.4B subsidy for PhilHealth

Senator JV Ejercito is pushing for a PHP74.4 billion subsidy to support PhilHealth in fulfilling the zero-balance billing promise of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law.
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Escudero asserts Congress' power over budget approval

Senate President Francis Escudero on Wednesday stated that Congress cannot automatically approve the proposed budget submitted by the executive branch, asserting that the legislative body holds the power of the purse.
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DOH clarifies zero-balance billing for 87 hospitals

The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Tuesday that zero-balance billing is only applicable to the DOH's 87 hospitals nationwide.
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DSWD: Extend 4Ps to help beneficiaries adapt

During a Post-SONA discussion on Tuesday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced that amendments to the 4Ps program would allow beneficiaries to remain in the program as long as needed.
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DOH aims 95% child vaccine coverage yearly

DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa aims to have 95% of nearly two million Filipino children fully vaccinated yearly as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s health department initiatives.
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