
Restore the Philippines to its glorious past
In the 1960s, the Philippines and Singapore stood on the same starting line. Both were independent developing economies with strategic maritime locations and…
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In the 1960s, the Philippines and Singapore stood on the same starting line. Both were independent developing economies with strategic maritime locations and…
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Minority senators walked out of the Senate plenary on Tuesday after Senator Rodante Marcoleta moved to amend Senate rules to allow lawmakers to attend sessions…
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We invest heavily in infrastructure meant to protect our citizens, only for it to fall short due to corruption and mismanagement.
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Government agencies and local partners have launched a series of public health initiatives across Northern Mindanao this month, bringing…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) filed complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday morning against several public works officials and private…
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China’s move to restrict imports of pigs and related swine products from the Philippines has renewed attention on the country’s long-running battle against…
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Serapio’s paper offers several interlocking explanations, starting with power being returned to the same corrupt institutions.
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A pivotal moment was the 2019 General Appropriations Act standoff over P95 billion in insertions, which led to the budget’s reenactment. Monsod said it was…
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From the molten depths of sunken volcanoes and treacherous wind, rain and drought rose the mother serpent, ‘Anino ng Ginto,’ its scales glittering with…
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The Philippines you love has become harder and harder to embrace because it is run by people who do not love it as much as you do.
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The Philippines has reopened its market to Spanish pork imports after the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized Spain’s regionalized control measures…
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Meaningful reforms addressing governance issues must remain a priority despite recent developments in the Philippine political sphere. ‘What’s really important…
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The PDAF crossed the separation of powers by allowing legislators to participate in the execution of the budget, a power that belongs exclusively to the…
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The dismissed operatives took part in a joint raid on 29 October 2024.
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A lack of accountability in dealing with corrupt politicians may precipitate further political unrest and worsen the country’s already grim economic outlook,…
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Term limits exist because independence has to be structural, not aspirational.
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The Big Fish, dangled before the public since the Floodgate scandal broke, remains a myth. Elusive then, elusive now.
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Some P1 trillion in flood control projects since 2023 were considered either substandard, if not non-existent, or ghost undertakings through the exploitation…
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