Courting disaster
That is why the ICC needed Rodrigo Duterte in the same way that a cocaine addict needs more stuff for his next fix.
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That is why the ICC needed Rodrigo Duterte in the same way that a cocaine addict needs more stuff for his next fix.
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Markets have already reacted. The Philippine Stock Exchange has seen sell-offs, reflecting investors’ growing distrust.
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It is the Duterte camp’s vociferous criticism of the incumbent as a ‘weak leader’ that proves to be more thought-provoking than its anti-corruption mantra.
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In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.
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The investigations into the massive mangling of the budget to generate kickbacks may have revived the chilling effect of probes on government spending last…
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We have a personal stake in what kind of country we are becoming and how things should be.
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The battle among crooks opened a can of worms, revealing that corruption pervades the government leadership, reaching its worst during the three years under…
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Foreign investors have turned away from the Philippines, putting the stock market into what seems to be an eternal slumber.
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While placing hope on a single figure as a national ‘fixer’ is tempting, democracies are not designed to be rescued by saviors.
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Investing five percent of the budget for infrastructure is the formula that led nations to achieve an 8-percent growth per year, which Chua said was the…
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No country can achieve efficiency when farmers work plots too small to benefit from scale.
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In this time of uncertainty, we, the people, must remain vigilant against the siren call of any proposals that promise a quick resolution through undemocratic…
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In the course of time, political elites realize that there are two doors open to them, namely, elective and/or appointive positions.
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In a report published 24 November 2025, S&P’s 4.8 percent growth project, a 0.8 decline from its previous forecast, and well below the government’s 5.5 to 6.5…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday urged Filipinos to discover “the joy of reading to enrich their understanding.”
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that nearly 8 million Filipinos have availed themselves of the agency’s Assistance to…
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Listed online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is betting on a fourth-quarter rebound after a rocky third quarter, driven by an active marketing push…
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Adding to unease were mixed US September jobs data released Thursday, raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve could decide against cutting interest…
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