Will it be the 20th Congress that will finally succeed in passing an anti-political dynasty bill that previous Congresses ...

A few years ago, when the threat from COVID-19 had begun to recede, more and more elderly people reported being victimized by scams. The pandemic and the need for connection it accentuated had led ...

The sudden, violent death of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina “Cathy” Cabral is a tragedy that should prompt solemn ...

If the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus, two millennia ago, only wanted a complete set of data about the population in Judea, ...

It’s the people’s money, so why do they have to beg for it? Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David’s stinging words against the hefty increase in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget for ...

I call it “Krismess”—and most everybody is on overdrive. One can choose not to be, is all I can say, and not sound sanctimonious. Speaking of gifts, a great Christmas ...

It is well-known that the Philippines has the longest and merriest holiday season in the world. As early as Sept. 1, we’re already lining up parties, reunions, office gatherings, parlor games, ...

It seems that Filipinos have no choice but to actively learn the ins and outs of each government program as we go through the season of budget deliberations. The lack of trust and transparency has not ...

Power Grid or APG promises a regionally interconnected electricity market by 2045—one that can strengthen energy security and accelerate ...

Our national budget is more than just a ledger of figures; it is a reflection of our collective values and aspirations, and a blueprint for the nation’s future. The process by which this crucial ...

Government exposure of corruption beyond the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), civil society’s filing of a plunder case against Vice President Sara Duterte, and uncertainty about the ...