The report not only recaps the legislative and oversight work of the recent session but also draws comparisons with the previous year’s SONA, citing improvements in consistent law-making, enhanced accountability, and growing international engagement. In terms of legislative productivity, the 2025 SONA saw eight bills introduced, up from six in 2024, reflecting a push in key sectors like governance, labour, health, and finance. According to a report elsewhere in this publication, various district councils announced that a one-bedroom home now costs over P130,000 more, a near-unthinkable 32% increase.
This isn’t just a minor adjustment, but a devastating blow to the dream of affordable home ownership for ordinary citizens.What is most alarming is not just the scale of the increase, but the profound confusion it has exposed. Minister Ramogapi has publicly…
