Credible on power, not law
China’s navy and coast guard could sink Philippine ships and hurt us badly, but firepower is not the same as victory.
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Daily Tribune editorials — the newspaper's official position on current issues.
Tall senate order of business
The economy needs a boost, and the government has a major role to play as growth slows while prices rise.
Prosecution by relocation
If Sara is convicted and barred, Baste could step into the spotlight, and he may just win. The administration may be fighting the candidate…
Real reckoning comes later
The Palace is presumably aware of this political backdrop, which may help explain why the prosecution has accelerated its case.
Popularity is not a verdict
The findings suggest that the public’s assessment of the Vice President’s political standing does not necessarily reflect a fully informed…
Cure infested HGAB
Erice rejected the GAB, saying it represented a return to the abuses of the past that led to the Floodgate scandal, albeit on a smaller…
Dignity in Uniform
For the longest time, the financial net for our sports heroes was razor-thin. Many entry-level national athletes were expected to train at…
Stacked Deck
The Senate presiding officer suggested VP Duterte could address the allegations in other public fora, but the gag order made that…
‘Mahiya naman kayo’: No effect on shameless
Whether the Senate can break this cycle will determine if there is still shame as a moral constraint in Philippine politics.
Marcos regime imploding
The Center for People Empowerment in Governance Inc. outlined the administration’s tactics thus far and how they contribute to the economic…
Safe for babies, too!
But the President drank the water himself! So what’s the big deal? You’re saying your baby needs more protection than the President of the…
Incorrigible House
The country’s image concerning its commitment to development is also affected by the House’s misuse of the budget.
6 spokesmen for 1 problem
But if we’re paying taxes, why does every problem get an explanation when what we paid for was a solution?
Equality of arms
On 13 October, the House prosecution panel in the VP Duterte trial withdrew all but one article of impeachment, the one on unexplained…
President’s billions: We must demand Transparency
Whose projects were funded, and whose were forsaken? And most urgently: where did the President’s billions go?
Budget violated again
Media covering the proceedings did not notice the deception, as many news reports still cited the P116-billion figure. The ruse proved that…
Bucketful of BS
Four years in, the President’s answer to drought is a pail? Hilarious. Pathetic.
Lino’s fealty rewarded
Cayetano’s appointment simultaneously solves a practical vacancy, rewards a loyalist from a powerful political clan, and publicly…