Next week, the Philippines will be the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the biggest and most important book fair in the world. Jose Rizal is the mascot of the Philippines because of his ...
This month, October, a key Asean country will be host to a raft of countries for the signing ceremony of the new cybercrime treaty. Its full (and rather wordy) title is: the “United Nations ...
It has been said that monkeys do what monkeys see. Impressionable minors will readily ape and mimic what they see their elders are doing, no matter how wanton or shameless. They are “inspired,” ...
Dhaka—The well-known proverb “the pen is mightier than the sword” perhaps needs redefining in today’s world, as social media has emerged as the mightiest of all. These platforms have spawned a ...
Asia stands at an unmistakable crossroads. As a global economic powerhouse, the region accounted for nearly 60 percent of world growth in 2024, a remarkable achievement by any measure. Yet this ...
While the substandard, overpriced, and ghost flood control projects were hogging the headlines, and the corrupt contractors and public officials were being investigated in the Senate and bashed on ...
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a tumultuous time, with ongoing investigations into corruption activities.
There are two powerful forces spoiling for change in our current political landscape. The first group wants to oust President Marcos through fair and foul means, motivated by the singular aim of ...
Is corruption to be understood as part of the system and not the exception? Corruption is not simply the misconduct of individuals, but a necessary consequence of the logic of the decades-long ...
Was there any surprise that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would, in the end, appoint Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman? Remulla comes from a political clan that has ...
Dynasties are central to Southeast Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched, and family names are the most durable political brands. But they also face persistent difficulties.
Corruption scandals in the Philippines are sadly familiar. But when news broke of alleged anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects, the public mood ...
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