When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his State of the Nation Address in July, standing behind him were then-Senate president Chiz Escudero and then-House speaker Martin Romualdez.
By year’s end, neither remained in the presidential line of succession.
Rappler’s Dwight de Leon recaps the leadership shake-ups in the Philippine government, including some key executive officials who lost their Cabinet portfolio. – Rappler.com
This content is part of a longer video. Watch: 10 biggest political stories that defined the Philippines in 2025.
Reporter, writer, video editor, producer: Dwight de Leon
Script editor: Mia Gonzalez
Videographer: Leone Requilman
Graphic artists: David Castuciano, Sam Calleja
Co-producers: JC Gotinga, Camille Zarate
Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso

