Marcos Jr. addresses public discontent, vows P20/kg rice, anti-corruption drive in SONA

MANILA, Philippines – As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27, relive the defining moments of his 2025 address. Below is Inquirer.net’s playlist featuring Marcos’ memorable “Mahiya naman kayo” call against alleged corruption in flood control projects, his push for P20-per-kilo rice, and other key announcements. READ: Marcos’ 5th Sona to be simple yet dignified, says Palace President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, 2025, where he outlined his administration’s priorities and called for accountability over alleged irregularities in government flood control projects. Marcos’ controversial ‘mahiya naman kayo’ line led to an intensified investigation into multi-billion peso flood control project scam. Marcos sent a stern warning to those implicated in the missing sabungeros case. The president also vowed to address issues over water supplies. In his speech, the president acknowledged the growing public dissatisfaction with government services and vowed to address issues raised by the public. Marcos revisited his campaign promise to bring down the price of rice, vowing to make P20-per-kilo rice available to the country’s most vulnerable sectors./ dp