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Two civil society coalitions have urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto, conditionally implement, or subject to strict citizen monitoring more than…
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Two civil society coalitions have urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to veto, conditionally implement, or subject to strict citizen monitoring more than…
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After the P89.9-billion reserve fund controversy, the Department of Health (DoH) is considering reducing the subsidies for PhilHealth members hospitalized for…
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Sleight of hand in public office is not exclusive to the Palace and Congress but extends to the gods of Padre Faura and their minions in the judiciary,…
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JOLO, Sulu — A growing legal and political divide has emerged in Sulu following the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) formal rejection of a provincial…
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Rica Peralejo has spoken out forcefully after being accused online of allegedly misusing church tithes—an allegation she says is both baseless and deeply…
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Groups seeking to uphold the dignity of the budget process have urged the “Floodgate” probers not to shoot the messenger but to focus instead on the content of…
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‘This issue should be resolved through a single, clear narrative.’
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Without a clear path to restoring integrity in public finance and reinvigorating government-led investment, the benefits of external opportunities and easier…
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When businesses are forced to pay bribes or public funds are stolen, the resulting losses are made up for in higher prices.
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Senate hearings flare up, some low-level engineers take the fall, but the deal’s architecture stays standing.
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A new year is more than a fresh calendar; it is an opportunity to recommit to the values that drew me to public service.
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The commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) praised personnel Thursday for their resilience in the face of increasing maritime tensions, as civic…
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the United States…
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As misinformation floods social media and trust in institutions wavers, Word Cup Philippines is doubling down on experiential journalism — training students…
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A total of 128 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, more than half of them in the Middle East, underscoring what press freedom…
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Firecracker-related injuries during New Year revelries declined significantly this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 235 cases from 21…
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Ever wake up and immediately reach for your phone, only to be greeted by a flood of notifications, messages, and updates? You think it’ll help you wake up, but…
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By the time 2025 drew to a close, the Philippines was grappling with more than floods and earthquakes — it was facing a year where politics, institutions,…
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