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 judgment of the…
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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 scale.
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 an elite level on…
Stacked Deck
The Senate presiding officer suggested VP Duterte could address the allegations in other public fora, but the gag order made that impossible.
‘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 downturn.
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.
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…
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…
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 advertises the rift between…
Wanted: Guardians for the backbone of Luzon
The Sierra Madre cannot speak for itself, nor can it indefinitely absorb the double blow of violent typhoons, illicit soil-stripping, and human avarice.
Cakes, doles, disconnect
Like the supposed response of French aristocracy to a hungry populace, the criticism is that cash handouts highlight the disconnect between those in power and…
Monico’s truth bombs
If there is any redeeming grace to come out of the Senate inquiry, it is that the rot has been dragged into the sunlight.
Ayudanomics on steroids
Soft pork has fattened the proposed budget ahead of the 2028 elections, with select House members making the changes behind closed doors.
Trounced GOP won’t end war — or ASEAN’s nightmare
Start with what will not change. Congress has little say over how a president runs a war, and a Democratic House cannot rewrite foreign policy on its own.
Stop insulting Pinoys to make ‘bida-bida’
Come to think of it, the current crop of supposed legal minds in the Cabinet is a disgrace.