Captured: The economic cost of informality
Nobel laureate Mancur Olson argued that prosperity depends on secure property and contract rights protected from predation from within and without.
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Philippine governance
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A nation worth believing in
Constructive criticism, the kind that sharpens a policy, exposes a genuine failure, and holds power to account, is the lifeblood of a healthy democracy.
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State of flux
Every generation must have been disappointed by the leaders they believed would bring about change, only to find out that they turned out to be as devious and…
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Central issues in dysfunctional governance
Dysfunctional governance is an anachronism in public administration as a modernizing field, albeit ‘wicked’ is the term used in the lingua franca.
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All about elite politics
If public trust in the Senate collapses entirely, the damage may be irreversible.
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Committee commitments
Senate committees are the engines of the legislative branch. They are where sprawling, complex policy ideas are hammered into enforceable, practical laws.
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House of cards
When people find themselves in tough situations, they often feel a surge of emotions that can drive a desire for revenge. It is not merely a threat but rather…
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Institutional Alignment: The foundation of national transformation
Institutions must aspire to cultivate not merely competent managers but thought leaders.
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Merry Christmas, you filthy animal
Rather than offering budget meal advice that limits expectations, why not fix the real issue?
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(Dis)order of business
In the 2025 political landscape, token reforms, dynastic entrenchment, and military pageantry mask deeper governance failures and strategic misdirection.
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Breath of fresh air gone stale?
If Mayor Sotto truly believes in good governance, he should be the first to welcome public scrutiny — even if it comes from reporters who may not always paint…
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