ANALYSIS: Two Anti-Political Dynasty Bills, Two Very Different Visions for Political Reform
Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different…
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EXPLAINER: What is COBRA, the Philippines’ new locally developed weapon station?
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has formally turned over to the Department of…
EXPLAINER: Is PalengQR PH Really a Step Toward Progress?
The government billed PalengQR PH as a milestone in the country’s digital transformation when it…
Q&A: What We Know — And Don’t Know — About Ramil Madriaga And His Explosive Claims
MANILA, Philippines – The name Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga has reemerged in the national conversation after…
Why Marcos Jr. Is Suddenly Pushing Reformist Bills—Including the Anti-Dynasty Measure
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive for Congress to fast-track four reformist measures—among them the…
Why the ₱500 Noche Buena Claim Is Wrong — The Economics Behind a Painful Narrative
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche…
Why A Society Of “Enough” Is Crucial In An Age Of Inequality
Nearly a century after Bertrand Russell wrote these words: “If we wish to diminish the…
ANALYSIS: Why a PTC Now Could Endanger, Not Defend, Philippine Democracy
DIPOLOG CITY – The proposal for a People’s Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption…
Sara Duterte Still Tops Early 2028 Presidential Surveys: Here’s Why
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Nearly three years before the 2028 presidential race formally begins, one…
ANALYSIS: Will Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Finish His Term Until 2028?
A recurring question emerges in political circles and public conversations alike as the Philippines’ political…
EXPLAINER: Do Duterte Supporters Know What A ‘Kangaroo Court’ Is? The ICC Isn’t One
MANILA, Philippines – When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid…
Public Duty vs. Personal Interest — Why PH Governance Keeps Failing the Ethics Test
Public office is supposed to be a public trust. Yet in practice, in the Philippines,…