From democracy to kleptocracy
The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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The Senate Hall, the Batasang Pambansa, the Palace by the River Pasig still stand. But the spirit is gone.
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Administration after administration promised reform. Some delivered progress. Many fell short. Corruption survived.
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Marcos had pledged that 37 lawmakers, government officials and contractors would be in jail by Christmas 2025. Christmas came and went, but the scandal did not.
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The Senate can recover its stature if its members choose dialogue over confrontation and loyalty to the institution over allegiance to factions.
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged young Filipinos on Wednesday to anchor public discourse in evidence and ideas rather than personal attacks,…
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The death toll from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao has risen to 53, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported Wednesday.
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The evil of corruption persists because when the moral majority stay silent, their inaction becomes a structural enabler for this evil to thrive.
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Without accuracy, judgment is impaired. And an impaired judgment leads to intellectual dishonesty and the denial of truth.
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Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Mindanao to assess the situation in the areas affected by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake…
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Long silence. The nation is weeping now. Not because Win is Chinese. The most painful part was Risa was the last to know.
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Ahead of the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., an official at the House of Representatives said that the upcoming…
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Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will only consider calling a special session of Congress once the Senate leadership dispute is…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao to personally assess the situation following the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. made history as the first Philippine president to release an official message for LGBTIQ+ Pride Month,…
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First Lady Liza Araneta- Marcos wants more barristers to come from the university where she teaches law.
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Nosy Tarsee has a riddle for you: A prominent politician from a powerful business family with Chinese roots was born in the Philippines when both his parents…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso appealed to national leaders Monday to set aside political rivalries and find common ground to resolve the…
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