Filipinos want to hear about fight vs. corruption in Marcos' 5th SONA
A Pulse Asia survey reveals that Filipinos most want to hear about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration's fight against corruption in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA). Efforts concerning the flood control projects scandal are of particular interest.
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