
Political noise must not derail reforms, warns bank economist
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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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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Vice President Sara Duterte said corruption and weak competitiveness continue to undermine investor confidence in the Philippines.
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‘My petition on the unconstitutionality of the unprogrammed appropriations — where the Supreme Court requested the SARO or special allotment release order —…
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Marcos’ involvement was hard to miss, since he was aware of what went on in the national budgets from 2023 to 2025, when the UA ballooned.
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SYMS Construction liaison officer Monica Ocampo-Santos returned to the stand Tuesday and presented her judicial affidavit as hearings into the graft case…
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At the heart of this mandate lies a tension that must be constantly managed: the duty to inform the public, and the duty to protect the process.
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When people call on the President, Vice President, and other top officials to release their SALNs, the response is often delay, deflection, or outright…
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