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Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address 2023

In his second State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. repeats a mantra he started last year, ‘The State of the Nation is sound.’

• Marcos greets 2 former presidents on the way to SONA podium

President Marcos greets two former presidents, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Joseph Estrada, on the way to the podium but skips shaking hands with Vice President Sara Duterte.

• Marcos year 1: 45% of Filipinos say they feel poor – SWS

A Social Weather Stations survey, released on the eve of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address, reveals 45% of Filipinos still feel poor.

• Philippines makes wearing of face masks in public transport optional

Wearing of face masks in all forms of public transport in the Philippines is no longer mandatory. This, more than three years since the government introduced the protocol.

• Elon Musk says Twitter’s blue bird logo to be replaced by an X

Twitter owner Elon Musk says he will replace the company’s well-known blue bird logo with an X after acknowledging advertisers have been slow to return.

• The 1975 cancels Indonesia, Taiwan shows after Malaysia LGBTQ+ controversy

British band The 1975 cancels shows in Taiwan and Muslim-majority Indonesia, a day after Malaysia banned it from performing.

• All the red carpet looks at the GMA Gala 2023

Some of the country’s biggest stars bring their red carpet A-game to the GMA Gala on Saturday, July 22. The event features GMA’s most well-known talents as well as superstar celebrities from rival network ABS-CBN. — Rappler.com