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As headlines swirl around the ICC trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte, the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, and the dragging investigations into flood control anomalies, a far more urgent concern looms over the Filipino public. The raging conflict in the Middle East has placed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at a defining crossroads. At stake are not only diplomatic balancing acts, but the safety of …

Laws  have categories and a hierarcy. Divine, natural or moral law has pre-eminence among God-fearing humans if they wish to be humane.  Downstream,  we have Civil Law  for citizens for civic life, Military Laws for men of arms, and during the pre-Modern times, there was priority to Canon Law when men of the cloth lorded it over during the age …

We are told the Philippines has ample petroleum reserves to weather a protracted war in the Middle East. Not true. We are assured that emergency rescue mechanisms are firmly in place for Filipinos seeking to flee a widening conflict. Not true. We are promised that suspending the fuel excise tax will stabilize pump prices. Not true. These declarations may calm …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro In my recent interview with Herman Tiu Laurel—better known as Ka Mentong—on Walang Atrasan over DWAR Abante Radyo, the veteran broadcaster and geopolitical analyst offered a sobering view of the Philippines’ place in today’s turbulent world. His insights cut to the heart of our national dilemma: are we destined to be a pawn in “forever wars,” or can we chart a …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez Seventy-seven years ago, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations rooted in shared ideals and sacrifice. That bond was not merely symbolic; it was tested in the fires of the Korean War, when Filipino soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder with Koreans in defense of freedom. Today, that same spirit of solidarity continues …

Malacañang on Thursday firmly denied renewed allegations linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to supposed multibillion-peso bribes, calling the claims politically driven and bereft of credibility. The issue resurfaced after former lawmaker Mike Defensor announced that another batch of former soldiers was prepared to testify regarding alleged payoffs amounting to billions of pesos. Defensor also alleged that there were ongoing efforts …

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered a bus company to explain after a viral complaint alleged that passengers were forced to wait three hours before departure from the VTX terminal in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. In a statement Thursday, LTFRB Chair Vigor Mendoza II denounced the conduct of the driver and conductor of A&B Liner Inc., describing …

Thousands of rice farmers stand to benefit from newly adjusted procurement rules of the National Food Authority (NFA), following consultations with growers, millers, and other stakeholders ahead of the dry season harvest peak. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the policy shift is meant to widen the agency’s buying coverage while raising farmers’ take-home earnings. He noted that the move carries …

House Speaker Faustino Dy III has ordered the accelerated consolidation of pending measures seeking a major overhaul of the country’s wage-setting system — including the creation of a single national minimum wage and the abolition of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards. The consolidated proposal merges several bills currently under review by the House Committee on Labor and Employment, …

The Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday that expanding artificial intelligence (AI) integration in public schools is expected to significantly reduce teachers’ administrative burden and improve system-wide efficiency. Elmo Domino Jose, Governance and Delivery Lead of the Education Center for AI Research (ECAIR), said even marginal efficiency gains can create a substantial impact across the country’s basic education system, which …