Daily Tribune
If the DPWH continues to conflate the warranty period with the warranty security or bond, it risks creating false expectations among the public.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
If the contractor has no enforceable obligation because the project was a sham or fraudulent, then the surety company cannot be made to pay either.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
The mockery of ‘ghost projects’ and the disdain for would-be influencers living off the public purse have already begun to reshape how corruption is discussed.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
The idea is simple and powerful: The more competition, the wider the reach, and the better the service.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
The law ensures that appropriations for the judiciary cannot be lower than the previous year’s allocation.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
Whether the forces arrayed against the Vice President will regroup is anyone’s guess.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
Despite the varied political dynamics at the national level, the developments in Davao show what is possible when vision is matched with execution.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
The SoNA should serve as a roadmap forward, not a replay of past tensions already resolved by the institutions of law.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
Marcos may endorse a regulatory framework that balances revenue generation with safeguards against money laundering and other criminal activities.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 2 min read
In a country as disaster-prone as the Philippines, preparing for the worst is not pessimism — it’s prudence.
Darren M. de Jesus · · 3 min read
