Did President Trump incorrectly identify Ferdinand Marcos as the current president of the Philippines in a July 22, 2025, Truth Social post? No, that's not true: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bongbong,

Every president’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) carries a theme and storyline that marks it—it was “the Filipino is worth fighting for” for the late President Benigno Aquino III. For former President Rodrigo Duterte,

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — called “Bongbong” — just met with Trump, America’s president. Trumps I know. Marcoses I’ve known.

The Philippine president has come under fire for opening the country to U.S. imports without getting much in return.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is once again set to take center stage to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (Sona), bringing with him not only promises and accomplishments but also growing pressure over how he will steer the Philippines in the right direction as he enters the second half of his presidency.

Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at a political rally in Rizal Province, Philippines on December 11, 2021 Ryan Eduard Benaid/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 2022-05-06T06:41:39Z

Marcos is the son of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who ruled the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. President Ferdinand E. Marcos during a national television interview at Malacanang Palace in Manila.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, announced on Tuesday that he will run for president in the Philippines next year.