“The gavel’s echo signals a fight for the Philippines’ soul”
A MANILA hearing room pulses with dread.
Senator Imee Marcos, her gaze fierce, leads a probe...
“Welcome to the grand heist, where public funds disappear faster than vaccine slots”
IF THERE were an Olympic event for corruption, the Pharmally scandal would...
“Pulling the entire OSG out of the fray instead of just stepping aside himself isn’t principled—it’s a gutless bailout”
WHEN the chief legal defender of...
“The international community—yes, the US too—must press Manila with sanctions on complicit officials while funding local NGOs”
MARY Ann Domingo’s voice trembles as she recalls...
“Let’s unpack the rift, learn from history, and forge a path with hope and hard truths”
AS US-China tensions flare—driven by tariffs, counter-tariffs, and threats...
“We got promises—inspections, accountability—but they faded”
ON FEB. 27, 2025, at 8:47 pm, a new bridge in Isabela—built for P1.225 billion—crumpled into the river, taking...
“Once allies, now adversaries, their feud has turned Mindanao into a political minefield”
ALLIANCES in Philippine politics are never built to last, but few expected...
