Screen grab from: AP Every monsoon that batters our land does more than unleash rain—it exposes the rot in governance. Floodwaters rise not because nature is cruel, but because billions supposedly spent on flood-control projects were stolen through ghost contracts, fake contractors, and sham infrastructure. Lives, homes, livelihoods, and small businesses are washed away while…
Photo: PCO Corruption has long been the cancer that eats away at the lifeblood of our nation, but nowhere is it more rotten than in the public works sector. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is once again in the spotlight, tainted with ghost projects, overpriced roads, worthless flood control dikes and substandard…
In the high-stakes arena of Philippine politics, every move is calculated, every word rehearsed, and every action cloaked in the language of public service. Yet, behind the grand speeches and solemn proclamations, motives often lurk in the shadows—waiting to be unmasked. The current impeachment drive against the Vice President is a case in point. The…
It is both startling and sobering to witness the recent wave of disapproval from some of the country’s most revered legal minds—retired justices, veteran lawyers, and prominent scholars—on a decision handed down by no less than the Supreme Court. When such dissent comes not from activists or political operatives but from within the very ranks…
Photo Courtesy: Manila PIO As the monsoon rains return with their familiar fury, our cities once again find themselves submerged—not just in water, but in the consequences of negligence, corruption, and indiscipline. What should be a season of renewal has become a nightmare for countless families. Streets transform into rivers, homes into lifeboats, and dreams…
The Philippine government, bloated with debt and addicted to political patronage, has now found a new target to bleed dry: the Filipino saver. On July 1, 2025, the Marcos Jr. administration implemented Republic Act No. 12214, deceptively named the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), imposing a flat 20% withholding tax on all interest income…
photo courtesy: eastasiaforum The Marcos administration has crossed a dangerous line — and it’s not just fiscal. According to BusinessWorld, Malacañang now claims that a 70% debt-to-GDP ratio is the new global “benchmark” for fiscal sustainability. This is not just economic mismanagement. It’s gaslighting — an attempt to normalize recklessness while shifting the burden to…
On her 47th birthday celebration, Vice-President Inday Sara Duterte finds herself on the crossroads of destiny. The undisputed front-runner in the 2028 presidential elections, VP Inday marks the occasion outside the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in Scheveningen where her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte is being held while awaiting trial. FPRRD’s enemies imagined…
Why the Philippines’ Wage Hike Risks Killing Businesses, Jobs, and Hope In a country struggling to regain its economic footing post-pandemic, the Philippine House of Representatives has chosen the most politically convenient — and economically reckless — way to address poverty: a blanket ₱200 daily legislated wage increase for all minimum wage earners in the…
“Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don’t lose the passion and the love for what you do.” – NADIA COMANESCI Milestones have a way of forcing us to reflect on our journeys. In the past two days, I’ve had two such milestones: celebrating 21 years of marriage with my wife…
