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Category: Commentary

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    Categories Commentary Editor's Pick

    Who foots the bill for Marcos’ Davos trip?

    By ANTONIO J. MONTALVÁN II  |  Jan 13, 2023 10:18 PM

    In Davos, President Marcos will speak about the Maharlika Investment Fund. Imagine a thief who once deposited his family’s loot in Swiss bank accounts and who now wants the world to know that he is suddenly a beggar for investors’ money.

    Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Maharlika Investment Fund

  • Categories Commentary

    Juanito Jose Remulla III is convicted

    By Antonio J. Montalván II  |  Jan 09, 2023 4:15 PM

    In the court of public opinion, the Remulla son has not been acquitted under the judicial and political anthropology of a damaged nation.

    Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, Juanito Remulla

  • Categories Commentary Editor's Pick

    Indecision, uncertainties breed restiveness

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Jan 09, 2023 11:30 AM

    Was the decision to bring back Centino to the AFP top post a realization that replacing him five months ago was a mistake?

    AFP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino, Marcos Jr. administration

  • CE Commentary: PNP cleansing, seryoso ba?
    Categories Commentary Editor's Pick Podcast

    PNP cleansing, seryoso ba?

    By Christian Esguerra  |  Jan 07, 2023 9:31 AM

    Dapat panagutin ‘yung mga pulis na walang habas na pumatay dahil sa drug war. 

    Benhur Abalos, Philippine National Police, tokhang, War on drugs

  • Categories Commentary

    The farce behind ROTC revival in the name of  ‘love of country’

    By Antonio J. Montalván II  |  Jan 03, 2023 7:15 PM

    It will be one of the first laws expected to pass in 2023. And like many of our laws that require submission by the ordinary citizenry, it stands on a slapstick history when those in power and influence had exempted themselves from it.

    mandatory rotc

  • Categories Commentary

    Tougher times ahead

    By Tita c. Valderama  |  Jan 02, 2023 11:30 AM

    What can ordinary Filipinos do to manage the effects of inflation? We have to further tighten our belts and avoid overspending.

    2023, department of agriculture, inflation

  • Categories Commentary

    New Year’s Day epic fail at NAIA

    By Ellen Tordesillas  |  Jan 01, 2023 6:14 PM

    I had expected that today would be the usual boring New Year’s Day with everybody allowing themselves to be lazy after last night’s “Goodbye 2022, Welcome 2023” activities.

    NAIA

  • rice field
    Categories Commentary

    World Bank raises concern over too much emphasis on rice

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Dec 26, 2022 11:00 AM

    Not only is the DA budget low, but its allocation and spending have also been ineffective and inefficient.

    agricultural productivity, department of agriculture, food security, Marcos Jr. administration, Philippine Economic Update, Rice, WORLD BANK

  • feeding program
    Categories Commentary

    World Bank: COVID-19 worsens child malnutrition, stunting in PH

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Dec 19, 2022 11:00 AM

    Undernutrition would increase the likelihood of children performing worse at school and achieve lower productivity as adults.

    COVID-19, malnutrition, Philippines

  • Categories Commentary

    The Marcos family treasurer

    By Antonio J. Montalván II  |  Dec 17, 2022 3:34 PM

    This happened in 2010.

    The plane trip from Manila’s NAIA2 to Laoag included her in our group. She arrived at our designated pre-departure lounge and joined us in a huddle. It was our first time to meet her.

    Irene Marcos-Araneta

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