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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A lending app operator was directed by the Supreme Court to pay damages to a client for accessing her contact list and sending messages about her loan.
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Economists have widely cited the pullback in public infrastructure spending — largely linked to the flood control controversy involving the Department of…
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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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What makes the cyber warrant especially powerful is its precision. Properly crafted, it is not a fishing net but a scalpel.
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Is there hope for systemic change in this country? Ultimately, the nation needs to see genuine justice rendered, not just a show of it.
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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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Carpio said the combined findings from the autopsy, scene reconstruction, and laboratory examinations support the conclusion that Cabral sustained injuries…
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SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea’s former first lady was alleged by prosecutors Monday to have accepted lavish bribes totalling over $200,000, including fine art,…
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Credibility is greatly lacking because the government itself is conducting the investigation into the big fish within it.
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The Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global tragedy, is to blame for the spread of another epidemic — online gambling — where highly tech-savvy Filipinos…
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The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) provided medical services to more than 150 people and issued thousands of commendations during a weeklong administrative…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday pledged full cooperation with investigators following the arrest of a payroll officer accused of diverting public…
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‘We were told that someone used firecrackers there last night. One exploded, but the other did not and was reportedly doused with water.’
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A slim majority of Filipinos want action now on political dynasties.
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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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In our country, 2025 was one such terrible year. Especially for the President. What’s sad for him is that most of his troubles were self-inflicted.
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