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Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different approaches to dismantling entrenched family control in Philippine politics. Members of the Dy and Marcos blocs filed House Bill (HB) 6771. Their version places its emphasis on prohibiting family members from holding elective office simultaneously. OnContinue Reading
Plastic pollution and climate change are often treated as two separate global crises. One clogs our rivers and oceans; the other heats the planet and drives extreme weather. But a growing body of scientific evidence shows these twin threats are deeply intertwined—and their combined impact is far worse than eitherContinue Reading
The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation when it rolled out the program. This initiative, led by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), promotes QR-based cashless payments in public markets, tricycles, and small neighborhoodContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has appointed Scalabrinian priest Fr. Ricky Gente, a former chaplain for Filipinos in Rome, as the new executive secretary of its migrant ministry effective December 1. Gente will work with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, who recently assumed leadership of theContinue Reading
A social media post says that a “newly released survey” by Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque shows that ₱1,000 is enough to support a family for one week. Rating: ❌ FALSE The claim Posts circulating on Facebook and messaging apps allege that DTI Secretary Cristina Roque released a survey supposedly provingContinue Reading
The latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows a sharp rise in unemployment: 2.54 million Filipinos had no jobs or livelihoods in October 2025, pushing the unemployment rate to 5%. This is not only higher than September’s 3.8% but also worse than the 1.97 millionContinue Reading
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive for Congress to fast-track four reformist measures—among them the long-delayed anti-political dynasty bill—marks one of the most striking pivots of his administration. The move signals a calculated shift rather than a change of heart for a leader whose political base is intertwined with familyContinue Reading
