With two more years to go in his presidency, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to eclipse all other Philippine presidents in terms of aggressive borrowing, both foreign and domestic. The Marcos II government now stands virtually toe to toe with that of his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte. The country’s national debt now stands…
The announcement of another ₱12,000 cash assistance for selected Filipino families once again highlights a troubling reality: four years into the Marcos administration, temporary financial aid continues to be presented as a major response to widespread economic hardship. There is no question that families in desperate circumstances welcome any form of assistance. A hungry family…
The suspect says he was startled. He says he did not mean to do it. He asks for forgiveness. How painfully easy those words must be to say when you are still alive. Norberte Fabio Jr. cannot explain what happened. He cannot plead for mercy. He cannot tell his family that he was afraid. He…
By Edwin Espejo The End of the Beginning[THREE WEEKS, 3 WITNESSES. ONE ARTICLE OF IMPEACHMENT] It ended with a sigh of relief that one article is over. Two trial days were spent for the week, but what many waited for was the ruling on the subpoena requested by the Prosecution, filed even before the trial…
Every political event carries a narrative. Every constitutional process carries a purpose. But when the timing, the circumstances, and the political beneficiaries appear to converge, the public cannot be faulted for asking the obvious question: “What is this impeachment really all about?” In my opinion, there are only two plausible motives behind the impeachment of…
Sa pagpadayon sa impeachment trial ni VP Sara Duterte, duha ka hinungdanon nga higayon ang gipangulohan ni Senator Robin Padilla samtang gisusi ang mga testigo gikan sa NBI: Sa Testigo nga si NBI Agent John Mark Calilung gipangutana ni Sen. Padilla ang tinubdan sa ebidensya: Mga igsoon, klaro kaayo ang gipunting ni Sen. Robin Padilla:…
Photo courtesy: LGU Jose Abad Santos [“Kung Nalampasan Nako ang Kanser, Makalampas Usab Kita Niini nga Pagsulay” – Mensahe gikan sa Lokal nga Nakaluwas sa Kanser, Nagdala sa Espirituwal nga Pagbag-o alang sa mga Biktima sa Linog] JOSE ABAD SANTOS –Nahitabo ang 7.8 na Linog sa JAS niadtong June 8, 2026 Bisan pa niana sige…
With the Impeachment Court setting three trial days each week, that translates to roughly 30 weeks, or about seven months of proceedings. Many Filipinos will be glued to their televisions, laptops, tablets, and phones—and understandably so. This is the most consequential impeachment trial since that of President Joseph Estrada in 2000–2001, with the 2028 presidential…
Photo courtesy: PTV It has been almost a year since the devastating 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City, Cebu, and only weeks since the powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake off Sarangani shook communities in and around General Santos. What connects these two tragedies is not merely the force of nature—it is the recurring failure of governance. If, after…
Almost one year has passed, and still the horror refuses to fade. Sophia Marie Coquilla was not some nameless victim to be buried beneath legal jargon, bureaucratic silence, and the cold arithmetic of a law that counts the age of the accused before it counts the life of the dead. She was a senior high…
