Pork barrel as the magic wand
What drives senators and congressmen to steal amounts one cannot spend in a lifetime?
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What drives senators and congressmen to steal amounts one cannot spend in a lifetime?
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To Guanzon’s chagrin, Sara refused to bite, realizing perhaps that it was not necessary to combat Claire Castro’s insanity with another kind of crazy.
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To be honest, I couldn’t care less whether or not the reverend father may be into porn or even some kinky stuff.
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While the UK focuses on protection and heritage, the Philippine passport emphasizes identity, but could it be stronger?
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Every start of the year is a chance to improve one’s self. A new adventure in the next chapters of life might prove to be an interesting change for a new year.…
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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With distributors confirming release windows for major Hollywood titles, Philippine cinemas are preparing for a steady stream of blockbusters throughout 2026.…
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While watching 'I’mPerfect', this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture, I kept thinking about Garry Marshall’s 1999 cult film 'The Other Sister'.
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If viewed strictly from an anti–Martial Law sentiment, sure, its silences may feel meaningful, or even terrifying. But strip an audience’s ideology away, and…
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Why the New Year is shaping up to be a thrilling chapter for Philippine cinema.
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Award-winning filmmaker Jun Robles Lana has never been one to shy away from difficult conversations, especially when it comes to the future of Philippine…
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What began in early 2024 as a Senate probe into possible links between a provincial official and a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Tarlac…
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By the time 2025 drew to a close, the Philippines was grappling with more than floods and earthquakes — it was facing a year where politics, institutions,…
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Money doesn’t sit in one pocket. It percolates carefully, coordinated. Lawmakers insert. Contractors overprice. Engineers approve. Budget officials release the…
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By Pauline Songco and Pauline Pascual
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If this is persecution versus Sara, someone call Guanzon — she’ll show them how it’s done.
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A slim majority of Filipinos want action now on political dynasties.
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If the projects are not the product of rational planning, technical assessment, and genuine need, but instead are the result of political patronage, the…
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