
Weight of corruption: Why Filipinos remain poor
Notes the World Bank: workers without secondary education are unable to find formal jobs; this reality persists because corruption diverts investment away from…
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Notes the World Bank: workers without secondary education are unable to find formal jobs; this reality persists because corruption diverts investment away from…
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The Senate’s rival flood control investigations hurtled toward a showdown on Monday, 8 June, as the so-called 18 ex-Marines withheld a commitment to appear…
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The Department of Education has issued a new set of emergency learning guidelines that reframe how schools across the country are expected to respond to…
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The Senate should be a forum for reasoned debate, not a stage for play acting or a circus performance under a P. T. Barnum tent.
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I must confess that at this stage, I am confused and hoping that the Supreme Court will rule on this stalemate.
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The public is asked to believe that the Senate erupted in a leadership crisis this week for institutional reasons.
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday defended his decision to leave the Senate majority bloc, saying the worsening standoff in the chamber had become…
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The impeachment court is undoubtedly in a pickle, particularly in light of reports that possibly nine senator-judges stand to be jailed locally or at The Hague.
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More Filipinos are becoming increasingly deliberate about how they use their mid-year bonuses, with a growing number choosing investment products and other…
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POCO has expanded its tablet lineup in the Philippines with the launch of the POCO Pad C1, a budget-friendly device designed for entertainment, productivity…
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is continuing its investment in a locally managed, on-premise email…
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UnionDigital Bank is encouraging more Filipinos to embrace digital payments by offering users a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Vietnam for two…
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Riot Games Philippines has extended registration for the third season of Wild Rounds: Pilipinas Open until 2 June, giving more players a chance to join the…
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Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) has waived transaction fees for select online government payments for the remainder of the year as part of efforts to…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) acknowledged a broader breakdown in learning outcomes after data showed that the overwhelming majority of senior high…
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Economist and former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Winnie Monsod and the Senate’s 11-member minority bloc on Tuesday separately…
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The Senate majority bloc skipped the plenary for the second straight day on Tuesday, leaving not only their colleagues in the minority but also crucial bills…
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The international perception of Philippine legislators has, for years, oscillated between bemused skepticism and quiet concern.
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