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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 …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday highlighted the “growing depth” of maritime cooperation among the Philippines, Japan, and the United States following a week-long multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the AFP said the 15th MMCA, held from Feb. 20 to 26, built on similar joint drills conducted earlier this …

Two foreign nationals were arrested in a police buy-bust operation in Pasay City for allegedly selling unregistered firearms, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. Authorities identified the suspects as a 39-year-old Chinese national and a 33-year-old Taiwanese national. Their arrest stemmed from an intelligence report about a foreigner using the alias “Lucy” who was reportedly engaged in the illegal …