AYUDA: RELIEF OR CONTROL? (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Photo courtesy: PTV ●A Band-Aid for Crisis—or a Tool for Political Leverage? In the midst of a worsening economic crisis—marked by soaring fuel prices, rising cost of basic commodities, and increasing transportation fares—one question continues to echo across communities: Does government cash assistance (perayuda) truly solve the crisis, or does it merely sustain dependency? Government…

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“A Tunnel of Ambition, A Crisis of Trust” (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

The Filipino people have never lacked imagination, talent, or the ability to achieve the extraordinary. Time and again, we have proven that what seems impossible can be made real through discipline, innovation, and collective will. But this is not about capability. This is about priority, timing, and trust—three things that are glaringly absent in the…

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When Accountability Is Being Questioned than Being Welcomed. (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Is there still hope for justice when those who sit in power are the first to question even the filing of a complaint? This is no longer a rhetorical question whispered in private conversations. It is a growing frustration echoing across communities. Each time allegations of corruption surface, the public waits—not for theatrics, not for…

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