‘No touch’
'That's why we say it's better 'no touch,' no hand in the (projects) of congressional districts,' Rep. Yamsuan vowed.
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No justice for millions of flooded homeowners
Three points arose amid floods from two weeks of monsoon rains.
Rethinking rain: How Quezon City can lead Metro Manila in modern climate safety
When torrential rain falls over Quezon City, its leaders face an extraordinary balancing act. Safeguarding over three million residents while keeping schools open, businesses functioning and urban mobility thriving is a monumental challenge.
Rarely quoted –rarely read
"Don't waste your time writing about our situation or suggesting what should be done. Government officials don't read."
Armed and dangerous
In a tragic reminder that the nation is awash with guns, the head of the Enforcement and Security Services of the Bureau of Customs district office in Zamboanga left his two guns - one a service firearm - in his car. This is according to BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, who talked with ESS chief Lt. Lars Jalani.
EDITORIAL --The long road to accountability
The nation marks the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. today while waiting for accountability in the corruption scandal that has erupted over flood control projects and the crafting of the national budget.
Pax Silica
On Aug. 14, the Senate committees on the environment and natural resources and finance conducted a five-hour hearing on the hottest and most controversial economic and investment idea of the day - Pax Silica.
The EU and the Philippines: Partners in a more uncertain world
The world is less predictable than it was only a few years ago. Rules that once held are now questioned, and power is used to test their limits. In such an environment, predictability has become a strength, and reliable partners are worth more than ever.
Ninoy’s undelivered arrival speech
On Aug. 21, 1983, 43 years ago today, Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. was assassinated upon his arrival at the Manila (now Ninoy Aquino) International Airport. This act elevated him from a national hero to a national martyr. He had a prepared speech for his arrival which he was never able to deliver.
Scrap Robin Padilla Law
It was devastating to hear about another shooting incident in our schools, yet another disturbing sign of the times.