
House probe into delayed senior citizens’ cash gifts sought
Election lawyer and senior citizen advocate Romy Macalintal called on Congress on Wednesday to launch an immediate investigation into the delayed release of…
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Election lawyer and senior citizen advocate Romy Macalintal called on Congress on Wednesday to launch an immediate investigation into the delayed release of…
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Serapio’s paper offers several interlocking explanations, starting with power being returned to the same corrupt institutions.
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From the molten depths of sunken volcanoes and treacherous wind, rain and drought rose the mother serpent, ‘Anino ng Ginto,’ its scales glittering with…
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The Philippines you love has become harder and harder to embrace because it is run by people who do not love it as much as you do.
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Meaningful reforms addressing governance issues must remain a priority despite recent developments in the Philippine political sphere. ‘What’s really important…
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The dismissed operatives took part in a joint raid on 29 October 2024.
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A lack of accountability in dealing with corrupt politicians may precipitate further political unrest and worsen the country’s already grim economic outlook,…
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Term limits exist because independence has to be structural, not aspirational.
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The Big Fish, dangled before the public since the Floodgate scandal broke, remains a myth. Elusive then, elusive now.
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Some P1 trillion in flood control projects since 2023 were considered either substandard, if not non-existent, or ghost undertakings through the exploitation…
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Reforms addressing government corruption and energy security are imperative to restoring overall market confidence, according to Makati Business Club (MBC)…
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced Friday that 49 officials from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) have been suspended and charged before the…
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Civic groups launched yesterday a coalition called “Dapat Isa Lang Movement” to push a genuine Anti-Political Dynasty law, bypassing Congress through a…
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The United People’s Initiative (UPI) defends its decision to prohibit mainstream media in a forum involving 18 individuals presented as former Philippine…
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The first-term congressman said Congress should hold a formal hearing on alleged corruption and political dealings in Batangas so the public could hear…
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Philippine economic growth slowed further at the start of 2026, extending last year’s second-half slump as the Marcos Jr. administration continues to grapple…
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There are many Franco Mabantas I know — some of them within arm’s length: loud, proud and hollow.
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Vice President Sara Duterte said corruption and weak competitiveness continue to undermine investor confidence in the Philippines.
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