Marcos Jr. calls for unity, direction in 2026MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday called on Filipinos to face 2026 with a clear direction as he echoed his call for unity to achieve a more humane country. In a social media post, Marcos, whose administration grappled with a host of political controversies in 2025, said the new year is a time to think about the things the country had undergone. “As 2026 begins, this is a time to reflect on what we went through and to carry on with a clear direction and hope,” the President said in Filipino. Let us continue to work for a better and more humane new Philippines. Meanwhile, Senate President Vicente Sotto III welcomed 2026 by urging the country to learn from the past lessons.

Source: Philippine Star January 01, 2026 16:04 UTC