House 1/2
Pause in wonder, even horror, at the audacity of a member of this very class daring to attack his own kind.
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EDITORIAL
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12-year cycle of malice
As a senior DPWH official, Cabral was allegedly central to the handling of budget allocations under the allocables scheme.
Foes are many
Under Cabral’s allocable formula, pre-determined discretionary amounts were allocated to senators and representatives for roads, flood…
Emmanuel, in a sea of corruption
The hope of Christmas is not that God will magically erase human sinfulness from on high, but that He equips and empowers humanity to…
When order arrives late
Personal safety and the safety of loved ones depend on citizens understanding fight-or-flight choices before they are forced to make them.
Incurable pork addiction
Access to GLs largely depends on influence, offices and political mediation, perpetuating inequality.
Untouchables
The former SC associate justice said the Senate’s actions, along with other institutions invoking privilege, have entrenched impunity.
Theft, with a round of applause
Nothing unites the executive and the legislature like a shared scandal. Power loves company, especially when it is cheating.
Is it still worth it?
We should start shifting our focus and paying serious attention to the ‘real battles’ — the Asian Games, World Championships and the Summer…
Dead dame tells no tales
Under the Cabral system, empty slots in the DPWH budget offered to legislators reached P401 billion in the last two budgets.
Clean up starts?
Cabral was implicated in the scandal primarily through the testimony of former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo during a Senate Blue…
Systemic, not merely presidential, change
The focus on the remainder of President Marcos’ term highlights a critical weakness: reform must be institutional, not merely presidential.
What‘s lost to greed
Beyond the risk to their safety and health, the flood problem caused by the misuse of funds meant for its prevention may make children…
Tragedy in plain view
Legislators wield significant influence over these programs, as they serve as the gatekeepers to medical assistance and other government…
High-tech stupidity
We already had transparency. FoI. Seals. PDFs. Nobody read them because they were boring and useless. So now the genius move is to upload…
Transactional politics returns
‘I see the House of Representatives pulling his face and saying that only one out of five supports you.’
Diplomatic protests over WPS incidents
Critics argue that repeated diplomatic protests, while necessary, are nothing but empty gestures in the face of the ongoing violations.
Economic winter
The immediate need will be to put food on the table, with other expenses set aside which will be disastrous for retailers of items other…