Philippine reserves fall to four-year low of $97.4 billion
The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) fell to $97.4 billion at the end of October from $99.5 billion in September, reaching their lowest level in…
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Philippine corruption crisis
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Phl e-visa debuts in Dubai
Foreign residents in Dubai and nearby UAE emirates who need Philippine visas can now apply online without visiting the consulate.
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Farm, fisheries Q3 output sinks 5%
The Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday the value of agriculture and fisheries production fell five percent to P389.42 billion from July to…
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Shakes, scams and families left behind
The common thread linking the drowned athletes, the displaced families in GenSan, the sweltering households, and the victims of manmade floods is a deep,…
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Filipinos themselves are to blame!
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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Big fishes are still splashing around
The controversy over the misuse of government funds is among the reasons the nation is failing to reach its full potential.
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Corruption, protests and the economic cost
Markets have already reacted. The Philippine Stock Exchange has seen sell-offs, reflecting investors’ growing distrust.
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Now what?
We have a personal stake in what kind of country we are becoming and how things should be.
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Is the Philippines irreparably damaged?
The truth many Filipinos whisper, some now loudly, is that perhaps Marcos is not merely presiding over a damaged system but contributing to the damage.
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A country in search of heroes
The utter disregard and lack of sensibilities for the plight and miseries that have befallen so many because of the evil machinations of a few is sickening to…
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Catharsis
Catharsis allows for the redefining of national values to affirm competence, honesty and public welfare.
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Where do we take the outrage?
But here’s the rub; for all the drama, for all the leadership reshuffles, for all the angry headlines and hashtags, not a single one of those implicated has…
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