President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with DPWH Sec. Manuel Bonoan (2nd left) and Metro Pacific Investment Corp Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan (left), leads inauguration of CAVITEX C5 Link Sucat Interchange and groundbreaking rites for CAVITEX-CALAX Link and CAVITEX C5 Link Segment 3B in Paranaque City on  Friday, June 21, 2024. KJ Rosales, PPA pool

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RG Cruz

Sherrie Ann Torres

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172137262877920240715-congress-sona-preps-JC-7223.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Several government officials on Friday shared the list of issues they wish President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. would tackle on his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/15/house-100-pct-ready-for-sona-sec-gen-1832">• House 100 pct ready for SONA: Sec-Gen</a></div><p>For Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, Marcos should address inflation, the proposed legislated wage hike, and calls to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).</p><p>&quot;In his third SONA this coming Monday, I look forward to listening to the President’s plan on bringing down inflation... Isa rin sa mga isyung nais nating matalakay ng Pangulo ay ang pagtataas ng arawang sahod ng ating mga minimum wage earners,&quot; Zubiri said.</p><p>Zubiri and other senators are pushing for the passage of a legislated wage hike, which their House counterparts are opposing.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/12/house-econ-leaders-reject-legislated-wage-hike-proposal-1730">• House econ leaders reject Senate&#x27;s legislated wage hike proposal</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Zubiri said that the matter of POGOs required decisive action from the chief executive.</p><p>&quot;The industry has been plagued by criminal activities, and the social costs far outweigh the revenues. It is time for a clear policy on POGOs, whether it involves an immediate ban or a phased transition to other industries for affected workers,&quot; Zubiri said.</p><p>Marcos has been silent on calls to ban POGOs, with his top security officials refusing the classify the issue as a &quot;national security threat.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/what-s-stopping-nsc-from-classifying-pogos-as-national-security-threat-1410">• What&#x27;s stopping NSC from classifying POGOs as &#x27;national security threat&#x27;</a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172137268274120240715-congress-sona-preps-JC-7853.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align:left">Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></p><div></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div><strong>ELECTION, OTHER ISSUES</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia said hoped the President would dedicate a portion of his time in reminding Filipinos about the importance of their vote as the country gears up for a midterm election next year.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/9/comelec-assures-more-transparency-in-2025-midterm-polls-1534">• Comelec assures more transparency in 2025 midterm polls</a></div><p>&quot;Sana ang ating Pangulo, masabi na ang 2025 election [ay] importante... Naniniwala ako na magsasama ang Pangulo ng kahit man lang isang statement na magsasabing, ang Pilipino, dapat mag-participate sa 2025 elections. Huwag sasayangin ang boto ng bawat isa,” Garcia said.</p><p>Meanwhile, former government officials also urged Marcos to tackle gut issues such as poverty, education, and the overall future of the nation.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/18/lawmakers-want-to-hear-marcos-policy-direction-on-pogos-inflation-wps-in-2024-sona-1705">• Lawmakers want to hear Marcos direction on POGOs, inflation, WPS in 2024 SONA</a></div><p>“As a citizen...  palagay ko ang dapat talagang pagtuunan ng pansin, two key aspects. One is poverty alleviation, dahil talaga pong kailangan tukoy yun. Pangalawa naman, para sa kinabukasan, paano ihahanda ang kabataan, o ang kinabukasan ng ating kabataan,” said <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Herminio Coloma, who served during the two Aquino administrations.</span></p><p>&quot;[Marcos should present plans] on job creation, education, health and nutrition, and the West Philippine Sea... I think these are the four areas I hope the President will cover,” former Sen. Joey Lina said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/17/simple-program-souvenirs-after-house-ready-for-marcos-3rd-sona-832">• Simple program, souvenirs after: House ready for Marcos’ 3rd SONA</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RBUplQieESU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Current and former government officials urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to tackle gut issues such as poverty, education, and the overall future of the nation.</p>

Current and former government officials urged President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to tackle gut issues such as poverty, education, and the overall future of the nation.

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Marcos urged to tackle POGOs, 2025 polls, poverty, other 'gut issues' in 3rd SONA

Marcos urged to tackle POGOs, 2025 polls, poverty, other 'gut issues' in 3rd SONA

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Sherrie Ann Torres,

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Published Jul 19, 2024 03:14 PM PHT

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