A nation tested: Politics, disasters, and ghost projects
By the time 2025 ended, the Philippines was not only battling floodwaters and seismic fear — it was reckoning with a year defined by political rupture,…
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By the time 2025 ended, the Philippines was not only battling floodwaters and seismic fear — it was reckoning with a year defined by political rupture,…
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Neophyte Congressman Javier Miguel Benitez of Negros Occidental said the ratified P6.7-trillion 2026 national budget was designed with stronger safeguards to…
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As Filipino families prepare for their Media Noche , the controversy over the so-called “Cabral Files” shows no signs of letting up. Batangas 1st District Rep.…
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The proposed spending plan for 2026, while more ‘orderly,’ still has huge provisions for the pork barrel through the unprogrammed appropriations, which…
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The clash over the truth behind the so-called “Cabral files” showed no signs of slowing down on the eve of New Year celebrations, as Batangas 1st District…
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Infrastructure spending continued to contract in October 2025 amid the fallout from the flood control scandal, according to the Department of Budget and…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has dismissed allegations over supposed budget insertions for flood control projects, calling the claims…
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Carpio said the combined findings from the autopsy, scene reconstruction, and laboratory examinations support the conclusion that Cabral sustained injuries…
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In less than a minute, the House of Representatives on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB),…
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Authenticity, access, and who saw what under scrutiny
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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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What residents of Barangay Cabaroan, Piddig, Ilocos Norte are staring at today is not a bridge, but concrete piles rising from a river, even as government…
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Nanawagan si Batangas First District Representative Leandro Leviste sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na ilabas sa publiko ang opisyal na kopya…
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Flooding caused by heavy rains has long been attributed to clogged drainage and improper waste disposal. While individual behavior plays a role, recent…
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Like scenes drawn from political thrillers, the pursuit of justice sometimes leaves behind unanswered questions when key figures die or disappear.
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The lechon sits at the centre of our holiday tables...and in my uneasy thoughts.
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Is the coercive power of the state now being turned on the son of Sen. Loren Legarda, Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste?
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Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denied any involvement in the P8.3-billion Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects allegedly linked…
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