It’s the people’s money, so why do they have to beg for it? Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David’s stinging words against the hefty increase in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget for indigent ...

I call it “Krismess”—and most everybody is on overdrive. One can choose not to be, is all I can say, and not sound sanctimonious. Speaking of gifts, a great Christmas ...

It is well-known that the Philippines has the longest and merriest holiday season in the world. As early as Sept. 1, we’re already lining up parties, reunions, office gatherings, parlor games, ...

It seems that Filipinos have no choice but to actively learn the ins and outs of each government program as we go through the season of budget deliberations. The lack of trust and transparency has not ...

How will President Marcos deal with the push and pull of angry political forces as we enter a new year? First, there is an ...

Power Grid or APG promises a regionally interconnected electricity market by 2045—one that can strengthen energy security and accelerate ...

Government exposure of corruption beyond the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), civil society’s filing of a plunder case against Vice President Sara Duterte, and uncertainty about the ...

Our national budget is more than just a ledger of figures; it is a reflection of our collective values and aspirations, and a blueprint for the nation’s future. The process by which this crucial ...

The Philippines is entering a precarious phase in its rice security. Vietnam’s ST25 rice, which won global recognition as the “World’s Best Rice” in 2019, is now being cultivated on a much ...

The bicameral conference committee deliberations—opened for the first time to public scrutiny—have been held up by the thorny ...