Inflation remains top issue for Filipinos online ahead of Marcos' 2nd SONA

Some social media users asked Marcos about the progress on his campaign promise to bringing the price of rice to P20 per kilo. SONA2023

, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promised to help the Philippines bounce back from a global pandemic and rising prices of basic goods. Ahead of his second SONA on Monday, July 24, Filipinos are still waiting for him to deliver on those pledges.

Rappler asked social media users about the issues and policies they hope Marcos would address in his second SONA, with the economy remaining as a top concern of Filipinos online. Social media users lamented the high prices of basic goods, even with the inflation rate cooling down for five straight months to

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