Marcos faces the nation as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth
- Posted on July 27, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
President Marcos navigates a critical phase in his administration as he enters the final two years of his term. The government's aggressive anti-corruption initiatives coincide with economic deceleration and mounting food insecurity across the nation. These concurrent challenges test the president's capacity to maintain political momentum while addressing structural economic constraints and social welfare concerns that increasingly impact ordinary Filipinos.
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Marcos faces the nation as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth
The president enters his final two years in office juggling a corruption crackdown, a slowing economy and rising hunger.
