What were they thinking? Barely two weeks after massive protest rallies expressed nationwide outrage over substandard or nonexistent flood control projects that showed the possible involvement of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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,” ...

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 ...

October is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a tumultuous time, with ongoing investigations into corruption activities. Numerous disasters have also befallen us, with earthquakes, typhoons, and ...

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 ...

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 ...