NATIONAL
Independent Commission or Political Illusion? (Editorial by Carlo Manubag)
When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. created the so-called Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) through Executive Order No. 94, the public was told this was a bold step to cleanse the government of corruption — particularly in flood control projects where billions have been wasted. But as the weeks pass, and the rhetoric grows louder than...
REGIONAL
Rep. Polong slams plot making Rep. Romualdez a state witness
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday, October 14, slammed as “the biggest joke of the century” reports that former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez might be a state witness in the multibillion-peso flood control corruption investigation. “So now, Congressman Martin Romualdez will supposedly become a state...
OPINION
Who needs a state witness? (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
In a country mired in corruption the rule of law favors and protects the confederates of the kleptocracy and threatens those who oppose and stand against their supremacy. The Senate investigation typifies this anomaly. When ret. Marine Msgt. Orly Guteza showed up in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and revealed under oath the revolting details...
BUSINESS
Globe Business’ second year of Cyberheist empowers leaders amidst growing cyber threats
Cyberheist 2025 brought together key voices in cybercrime prevention and digital trust (from left): Oliver Patron, Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at Globe Business; Emmanuel Barcena, President and CEO of Philippine Clearing House Corporation; and Robert Paguia, Division Chief of International Cooperation on Cybercrime and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center...