MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his annual state of the nation address on Monday to focus on domestic economic concerns and tout his administration's achievements in a bid to reverse his waning popularity.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his annual state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Monday, © AP
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used his annual state of the nation address on Monday to focus on domestic economic concerns and tout his administration's achievements in a bid to reverse his waning popularity.