Let me start with a ditty to start my piece today prompted by the emergence of the Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability (RAGE), a political coalition that is set to challenge the Marcos administration. By its initial statement RAGE principally advocates for accountability. It is bound to be the core group that will…
About three weeks ago, I sat down with successful corporate executives to present to them an idea which I had long nurtured in my mind – turning farmers from mere raw materials producers into agri-entrepreneurs and corporate shareholders. I thought of this concept knowing that one of the biggest failures of Philippine Agriculture is the…
In Philippine politics, loyalty has always been a flexible currency—rarely rooted in principle, often dictated by survival. Today, as the groundswell of support continues to build behind Vice President Sara Duterte, a familiar pattern is beginning to emerge: the silent migration of political figures toward perceived power. This is not ideology. This is not conviction….
Fuel taxes remain high. Prices keep rising. And the Filipino people are left carrying the weight of inaction. At a time when the cost of living continues to surge at an unforgiving pace, the Filipino people find themselves trapped in a cycle of rising fuel prices and escalating daily expenses. From transportation to food, from…
*Says the country’s economic recovery and stability depends in Sara’s presidency “Balatan niyo man ako, tingnan niyo Duterte pa rin yan.” With this striking remark, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go underscored the depth of his loyalty to the Duterte family, framing his political identity as inseparable from theirs while reiterating that the country’s return to stability…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Government expressed firm opposition to any proposal involving the establishment of United States military facilities within its territorial jurisdiction. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 14, City Information Office head Harvey Lanticse said such initiatives would not be acceptable to the local government. Lanticse clarified the city’s position,…
Photo Courtesy: PDP Laban Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has officially taken his oath as the new President of Partido Demokratikong Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) at Doña Elena Tower in Sta. Mesa, Manila. The oath was administered by PDP Acting National Chairman Alfonso Cusi, in the presence of Senators Robin Padilla and…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The City Government of Davao will implement an expanded package of tax incentives to encourage new investments and strengthen the city’s overall business climate. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry, said the new measure will take effect on April 28, following growing inquiries…
Samtang nalingaw ang ubang pamilya sa ilang alaga nga iring ug iro daghan usab karon ang namroblema sa samang mga alaga. Kini rungod sa peligro sa pinaakan niini nga mga paboritong hayop sa matag pamilya. Naalarma ang pipila ka mga beterinaryo karon tungod sa padayon nga pagtaas sa ihap sa mga biktima sa pinaakan sa…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero wants the government to tap the unexpected windfall from value-added tax (VAT) collections on petroleum products for direct financial assistance to sectors affected by the rising fuel costs since the Middle East war erupted last February. According to Escudero, the surge in VAT revenues should not be treated as additional income,…
