
Smoke, mirrors commission
The investigator, who got too close to the flame — like the moth in Jose Rizal’s story that burned its wings and fell — was relegated to being an adviser.
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The investigator, who got too close to the flame — like the moth in Jose Rizal’s story that burned its wings and fell — was relegated to being an adviser.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has spent a year positioning himself as the exposer of “Floodgate,” not a subject of it, but the paper trail does not cooperate…
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One of the lawyers of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez said their client is seeking only fairness in the ongoing investigation into the alleged flood…
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Modern science promises longer, healthier lives through stem cell therapy, gene editing, regenerative medicine, and even the tantalizing prospect of anti-aging…
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By accurately pinning down some of our reprehensible political leaders as kleptocrats we’ll be better off. Calling them merely corrupt is too kind and cuddly.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday warned its personnel against soliciting or accepting gifts and favors, cautioning that…
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When they are opposed, these gods of our god-forsaken country take to social media to air their rage, their threats and their version of the truth.
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As Villar City continues to expand, it is positioning itself as a dynamic destination where business, education, recreation and modern living come together,…
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A certain solon somewhere in Metro Manila is reportedly charging the salaries of some staff members and consultants to a local government unit (LGU).
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Luck can reward either those who work for show, and those who work anyway even when no camera is pointed in their direction.
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In the glittering world of Philippine officialdom, where loyalty to the flag is expected of those serving the public, whispers continue to circulate about the…
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Toyota Motor Philippines is offering cash discounts and added ownership benefits across several models under its July Drive Deals campaign, which runs until 31…
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Democracy demands debate, but debate should produce clarity, not more confusion; accountability, not simply another cycle of outrage.
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Think of the government as a massive community cooperative. We, the citizens, are the members who contribute our hard-earned money through taxes.
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Punishing bad actors matters, but it does not fix a system that keeps generating the same conflicts.
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The country does not need another corruption drama with convenient villains. It needs a complete accounting.
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The airport authority itself confirms the debt exists, though it hedges a little, noting that a portion of the figure reflects disputed interest charges. Ah,…
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