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An exercise in futility
The Sinophobia strategy comes as a desperate attempt to stir national condemnation against Sara, but the attempt is sophomoric, in fact, ridiculous.
Why not go all the way?
If a market is worth serving, surely it is worth understanding.
No valid first marriage, no bigamy
A marriage certificate may begin the inquiry, but it does not necessarily end it.
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 Republic?
Incorrigible House
The country’s image concerning its commitment to development is also affected by the House’s misuse of the budget.
Double happiness
It’s not often that two Filipino fighters are fighting for world titles on the same night.
State-funded scholars, catalysts of development
As the Philippines explores nuclear power and modernizes its infrastructure, the country faces a critical need for highly specialized technical expertise.
A misguided pursuit
Taxpayers are left questioning why their money funded a trial that now feels compromised, as the prosecution’s latest move raises more questions than answers…
Shaking the Veep
There’s yet no convincing evidence the trial’s explosive revelations have reversed the Veep’s ‘simple’ image.
Energy security: DoE or don’t
A company with no mining experience can put up a huge number, win the auction, and then find that it cannot get a single ton out of the ground.
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 wealth, to expedite…
Battle of narratives thus far
The answer lies not in Duterte’s innocence or guilt, but in the Marcos administration’s failure to offer the public anything better.
‘BRP Tarriela’ — Make it happen!
If we name it after Jay Tarriela, we honor a very specific Philippine habit: refusing to shut up when a much bigger country would greatly prefer that we did.
Ombudsman’s receipts
The warning against paid comments and fake accounts is right, and it binds the Office to stay well clear of such tactics itself.
Before the taps run dry
While the country appears to be preparing structurally at the national and local levels, our leaders must look deeper.
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 livestreaming does…
PBBM touts digital economy, nuclear energy
The most critical benefit President Marcos can secure for the Filipino people from his Singapore visit is the creation of high-quality, future-ready jobs…
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Drilon slams failed leadership: Mayhem ‘sad commentary on governance’
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon condemned the ICC-linked arrest attempt of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa as a breakdown in governance, citing failures…
Dayanara Torres and R’Bonney Gabriel to host Miss Universe 2025 commentary
Miss Universe winners Dayanara Torres and R’Bonney Gabriel will host the 2025 Miss Universe commentary on 21 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
My commentary on the World Economic Forum held in Davos
The whole world is deeply concerned about the serious degradation of our environment. We have observed the erratic changes of the climate, from non-stop rains…
One-act play with political commentary stars Filipino folkloric creatures
One-act play with political commentary stars Filipino folkloric creatures
Commentaries on Third World struggles
In ‘Sambingay sa Ikatulo nga Kalibutan,’ Lorebert Maralita