Buying time via budget
‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday said the next Philippine president should not belong to a political dynasty as he renewed calls for the passage of…
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Pasig City Councilor Simon Romulo Tantoco drew applause from colleagues and spectators Tuesday after declaring he would abandon his political career if a law…
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Caracas (AFP) — Washington announced Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump this week as pressure grew on the…
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There is no formal rule requiring recusal in such cases, making the issue one of delicadeza, a quality many lawmakers clearly lack.
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While transparency is welcome, the unauthorized and ill-timed leaks of sensitive information reeks of inefficiency in governance and the disrespect for…
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Scroll long enough and you will notice a pattern. Issues dissolve into insults. Policies are reduced to personalities. Complex problems are flattened into…
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Apparently, Bicol politicians are getting closer scrutiny from their region-mates, especially those who are disgusted by the involvement of two particularly…
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Quezon City Fire Marshal F/Sr. Supt. Rodrigo N. Reyes has been relieved of his post following a Nosy Tarsee exposé linking him to an alleged kickback of nearly…
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New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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A considerable portion involved foreign-assisted projects, for which the government is required to provide counterpart funding.
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Hindi lang tsismis ang sabi-sabi na patay na raw si Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla. Sa tingin niya, ito raw ay isang parte ng political propaganda.
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May tsismis tungkol sa umano'y ugnayan ng BGC Boys na sina Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, at JP Mendoza kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte.
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Anti-dynasty legislation is not new — similar bills have been filed in nearly every Congress since 1987 — but none have become law.
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Crooks and crocodiles in government have reverted to the old reliable farm-to-market roads (FMR) for kickbacks in the 2026 budget after flood control projects…
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Amusingly, though, the DoJ subsequently issued a press release saying the department has not received or reviewed any affidavit from Henry Alcantara retracting…
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The past year saw the most spectacular display of how corruption can bring down a nation where self-gratification in the political sphere gets priority over…
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The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) attributed the increase in the unemployment rate in November 2025 compared to the same month a year…
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