When to let go of ‘cherished’ traditions
While the House is justified in scrutinizing the OVP budget, it should have exercised the same fine-tooth comb in approving the OP budget, including its P4.56 billion confidential and intelligence funds.
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Have we heard the worst of the Dutertes?
Too many harrowing criminal operations and unlawful actions that happened under the Duterte administration have been coming out; direct witnesses have been speaking out in the congressional investigations.
Sen. Dela Rosa reminds PNP of doctrine ‘to save lives’
Has Dela Rosa forgotten about his role as chief implementor of Duterte’s bloody drug war that resulted in more than 12, 000 deaths?
The Dutertes’ twisted sense of gratitude
"Utang na loob" is a discredited practice in diplomacy. It is resorted to only when negotiators are ill-prepared and run out of arguments to justify a subservient position.
Dutertes vs Marcos: The lesser evil is still evil
Yes, madam vice president, Filipinos deserve better. But, the Dutertes are worse.
Will Paolo Duterte bare his back now?
Trillanes claimed that Paolo Duterte had a dragon-like tattoo on his back that is known to be worn by Chinese triad members.
Whoa! Sara Duterte as acting president?
Roque's description of the vice president as someone who "stands out as a public servant focused on solving the problems of the people" makes me wonder if he is in his right frame of mind.
OH, poor Sara!
Gadon said the "lavish" expenditure for the vice president's security unit could have been put to better use, such as feeding the hungry and alleviating the poor.
Can Marcos sustain ‘caring’ persona shown in SONA?
After the standing ovations and thunderous applause in the SONA, the president should work much harder now. The midterm election is still 10 months away, and many things could still happen in between.
Has Bagong Pilipinas really taken off?
When the president enumerates his legislative agenda in today’s SONA, he should also report on how laws passed since 2022 are being carried out, if they are implemented at all.
