Marcos Year 3 chat series: How did the gov't fare in addressing gut issues?

MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, we’d like to hear what you think about his administration’s performance.

Rappler will be holding a series of chat events on the Rappler Communities app to offer a platform for Filipinos to talk about the state of the nation from their perspective.

These conversations will be held in the Philippine politics and Justice and Crime chat rooms on the Rappler app.

Rappler has also partnered with think tanks, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and legal experts to help unpack the state of the nation from different perspectives. They include Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo Human Rights Center, Council for People’s Development and Governance, De La Salle University-Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, IBON Foundation, Karapatan, and Movement Against Disinformation.

These community chats are open for everyone! You can ask questions, share your experiences, or just read along.

Download the Rappler app on App Store or Play store and join conversations that matter to you. Below is a running list of chat events you can look forward to.

IS THERE JUSTICE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MARCOS JR.?

Marcos Jr. came into office promising unity and reform. But with continuing attacks on activists and critics, has he delivered on human rights?

Human rights defenders shed light on the state of justice and accountability under Marcos Jr. last Friday, July 18, in the Justice and Crime chat room of the Rappler app. Backread here: http://rplr.co/JusticeChat

HOW’S LIFE UNDER MARCOS SO FAR?

With #SONA2025 coming up, what real changes have people observed under Marcos Jr. halfway through his term? What problems still need fixing?

Representatives from different civil society groups unpacked the everyday concerns of Filipinos last Wednesday, July 23, in the Philippine Politics chat room of the Rappler app. Backread here: http://rplr.co/PHPoliticsChat

WHY SHOULD FILIPINOS CARE ABOUT SARA DUTERTE’S IMPEACHMENT TRIAL?

Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial has seen delays and efforts to dismiss it. With the 20th Congress set to start this July 28, why is it important for Filipinos to monitor this test of accountability?

Join lawyers and policy experts as they unpack what this means for democracy on July 25, 2 pm in the Justice and Crime chat room of the Rappler app: rplr.co/JusticeChat