Baring broad plans, Marcos sees ‘rough’ road to recovery


On stage after President Marcos’ oathtaking on June 30 are (from left): son Joseph Simon Marcos, nephew Fernando Martin Manotoc, sister Sen Imee Marcos, nephew Matthew Joseph Manotoc, son Ferdinand Alexander, mother Imelda Marcos, wife Liza Araneta-Marcos, son William Vincent and adopted sister Aimee. — Inquirer

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Filipinos will finally get a more detailed view of what President Marcos intends to do in the next six years when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (Sona) in about three weeks, which he said would focus on “building back better” from the effects of the economic catastrophe caused by the pandemic and the energy crisis that resulted from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In his inaugural speech on Thursday (June 30), Marcos urged Filipinos to come together to help the country recover.

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