President Marcos yesterday directed law enforcers to remain visible during the holidays to ensure public safety and reminded them that in the face of political noise, the credibility of their ...

WALANGHIYA,” or shameless, must be the word for the latest Congress scheme to turn into political largesse our tens of ...

The roll-out of the new Cobra weapon system is part of Manila’s push to build a self-reliant defence industry.

ENDEAVOR There is a rising tide of public clamor to end well-entrenched political dynasties that have been spawned by the absence of a specific ...

Ending political dynasties is not symbolic reform. It is a prerequisite for accountable governance, climate resilience, and democratic equality.

Recently, the Philippines staged another self-directed political farce in the South China Sea, accusing China of taking ...

Warning that it entrenches patronage politics and undermines the country’s health insurance system, at least 72 medical and ...

Earlier this month the World Bank said it had lowered its growth forecast for the Philippine economy. Initially, the projection was 5.4% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027. Its downgraded forecasts are now 5.3% ...

They point out that jump at the Bicam level to ₱51 billion for 2026 was inserted despite earlier Senate reductions and public ...

Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre has pushed back against claims that government medical assistance programs are being used as political patronage, arguing that such aid has become necessary due to ...

IN Philippine politics, demolition is not an accident. It is an art — learned, refined and repeatedly deployed because it works. It is cheaper than governance, faster than persuasion, and far more ...

FINDING ANSWERSMany did not see it coming. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — heir to one of the most enduring political dynasties in the country — has ...