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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally turned over to the Department of National Defense (DND) a new piece of homegrown military technology: the Controller Operated Battle-Ready Armament, or COBRA. Marketed as a step forward in the country’s defense modernization push, COBRA is designed to boost the firepowerContinue 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 name Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga has reemerged in the national conversation after his sworn affidavit surfaced alleging that he delivered illicit funds for the 2022 vice-presidential campaign of Sara Duterte. His claims have since circulated online, raising questions about the credibility of the claims and the identityContinue 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
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche Buena for ₱500 — and it sparked public outrage. In a holiday season marked by rising food prices, shrinking purchasing power, and stagnant wages, the remark lands not as guidance but as an insult toContinue Reading
Nearly a century after Bertrand Russell wrote these words: “If we wish to diminish the love of money…the first step must be the creation of a system in which everyone has enough and no one has too much.” Today, the world he warned about has arrived—an era where inequality definesContinue Reading
DIPOLOG CITY – The proposal for a People’s Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption scandals, political tensions, and rising public frustration with the country’s political class. Marketed as a path for national “reset,” the PTC envisions an interim body that would shepherd reforms before returning the country to normalContinue Reading
