Selective justice no more
Filipinos abroad ask only that their sacrifices be matched by competent government and honest stewardship.
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Will the buck stop with Martin? (2)
To my mind, the greatest danger here is not that justice has been delayed — it is that we might mistake this single arrest for justice itself.
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Captured: The economic cost of informality
Nobel laureate Mancur Olson argued that prosperity depends on secure property and contract rights protected from predation from within and without.
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Greedy crocs era
The lesson from Floodgate is simple. A president who signs a budget cannot later distance himself from what that budget financed.
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Flood control cases seen resolved this year
The Sandiganbayan expects to resolve 26 flood control-related cases within the year, citing faster case handling and a sharp rise in its conviction rate.
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Martyr to his own greed
For all we know, the script is still being written: hospitalization, special treatment, legal maneuvering, delays — then a convenient way out .
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SC reverses Imelda Marcos’ graft conviction
Senate Bill 2387, which extends the term of Barangay and SK officials to five years and effectively postpones the November elections, has passed its second…
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Fil-Ams’ stake in floods and corruption
Fil-Ams therefore have every reason to demand accountability for how public money is spent back home.
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Political uncertainty dampens business confidence
The country’s political noise is weighing on investor and business confidence, adding to concerns over slowing economic growth and weakening consumer spending,…
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The case for a Philippine RICO
The idea is not new here. Anti-racketeering bills have been filed since the 1990s but they lapsed for want of urgency.
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Resilience? We deserve more
Having spent eight years in government, I know that public service is ultimately about responsibility. Positions in government are not privileges. They are a…
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Double standard and bamboo diplomacy
On the matter of corruption, it escapes comprehension why some administrative cases come first while more compelling ones are just frozen in place with no…
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Lousy leaders’ bane: Outspoken economist
Monsod eventually brought her economic expertise to broadcasting, radio and print, becoming popularly known as ‘Mareng Winnie.’
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