Corruption Isnโt a Flood Control Problem โ Itโs a Governance Problem
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the blame: overpriced, poorly built, endlessly…
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โRise Above the Noiseโ: PMA Ritual Teaches Plebes the Meaning of Endurance Amid National Turmoil
MANILA โ Every year, under the sharp mountain air of Fort del Pilar, a familiar scene plays out on the…
BARMM leaders sign manifesto backing Marcos amid corruption allegations
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) โ The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region and five provincial governors signed a…
OPINION: A GOVERNMENT IN CONSTANT MOTION โ OR CONSTANT UNCERTAINTY?
President Ferdinand โBongbongโ Marcos Jr.โs lighthearted remark at the 2025 Bagong Bayani Awards โ joking that his wife, First Lady…
Analysis: Why Billions in Flood Control Projects Still Leave Us ‘Flooded to the Max’
Every time floodwaters rise, so does public anger. Social media fills with a familiar lament: โMulti-billion pesos in flood control…
Opinion: The Flood Control Scandal Should Spark Procurement Reform Across Government
The ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highwaysโ (DPWH) flood control projects should…
Blockchain is not the enemy โ governance is
The governmentโs sudden love affair with blockchain has sparked both optimism and skepticism. Senator Bam Aquino filed Senate Bill 1330,…
OPINION | Marcosโ flood control probe: Will blood prove thicker than water?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants us to believe that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be different.…