FULL: President Marcos delivers Independence Day speech in Quirino Grandstand, Manila

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. delivers a speech in honor of the country's 128th anniversary of independence, as he leads the celebrations at the Quirino Grandstand near Rizal Park in Manila, on Friday, June 12. In his speech, Marcos said the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines enabled Filipinos to build institutions that serve the people and shape the country’s future, and challenged Filipinos to reflect on how they have used the freedom won by previous generations. (Video courtesy of RTVM) RELATED: https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/12/marcos-urges-filipinos-to-uphold-truth-strengthen-unity-on-128th-independence-day Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews