President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to lay out his plans to achieve energy independence in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), according to energy analysts reported by BusinessWorld.
The analysts noted that consumers continue to suffer from rising fuel costs, making energy independence a critical issue. Marcos is expected to present specific measures to reduce the country's reliance on imported energy sources.
The SONA, scheduled for July 26, 2026, comes at a time when global energy prices remain volatile. Energy stakeholders are looking for concrete policy directions to stabilize domestic energy supply and prices.