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A national budget is more than an accounting document. It is a theory of development expressed in pesos. Every appropriation makes an implicit argument about how a country moves forward. A bridge assumes that connectivity will create economic opportunity. A classroom assumes that education will improve human capability. A feeding program recognizes that a hungry [ ]
Both the President and the Vice President have shared their thoughts about 2028, with the President assuring us that he will support someone who will continue his so-called anti-corruption campaign. For Vice President Sara Duterte, however, it is different. She revealed that she has already asked someone to serve as her vice president. She gave [ ]
There is a dangerous habit in Philippine economic reporting: We talk about GDP as though it were a thermometer attached to the entire country. GDP goes up, therefore Filipinos are doing better. GDP goes down, therefore we have a problem. But GDP is not what a mother sees when she opens her wallet at the [ ]
There is something deeply disturbing about the spectacle now unfolding around the ₱85 NCR wage increase. On one side are millions of workers being told that an additional ₱85 a day is somehow too much to bear. On the other hand, there are corporations doing billions of pesos worth of government infrastructure projects. And in [ ]
A delivery van was involved in a road crash along EDSA-Aurora Boulevard northbound as of 10:47 AM on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). One lane is currently occupied, while MMDA traffic enforcers are on site to manage traffic in the area. (Facebook/MMDA 🇵🇭 Currentph News TV — Real News. Real Talk. [ ]
MANILA —Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is seeking a Senate investigation into the rehabilitation of EDSA following the appearance of fresh potholes on portions of the newly repaired roadway, raising questions over the quality of the work and the contractor involved. Lacson’s move comes after pavement damage was reported on the EDSA Busway following heavy rains, [ ]
There is an intriguing question hiding beneath Metro Manila s recurring floods: What happens to the garbage after the garbage truck picks it up? It sounds like a simple question. It isn t. Every day, private contractors are paid to collect, haul, and dispose of thousands of tons of garbage generated by cities and municipalities. The system [ ]
There is something profoundly wrong when a city spends millions trying to prevent flooding while its waterways continue to fill with garbage. And nowhere is that contradiction more visible than in Parañaque. The city’s flooding problem is not merely a question of rainfall, drainage capacity or climate change. It is also a question of what [ ]
There are moments in government when the people deserve an explanation. And then there are moments when government itself seems to be asking the people to explain why they should still trust it. The proposed 2027 national budget may be one of those moments. After the flood-control scandal exploded into one of the biggest corruption [ ]
Villa Escudero has long stood as a jewel of Philippine tourism, a heritage plantation that seamlessly blends natural splendor, cultural pride, and culinary indulgence. For decades, it has offered visitors a rare immersion into the Filipino countryside, where waterfalls, forests, food, and folklore converge to create an unforgettable experience. Yet, as Villa Escudero continues to [ ]