IT IS a testament to a clan’s rapacious character and propensity to profit from their decades-long hold on political power in Eastern Visayas and lately, in the whole country—this ongoing controversy among members of the Romualdez family involving the San Juanico Bridge.

MARCOS VS. ROMUALDEZ

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have long been considered as the Philippines’ “modern-day heroes” – and for good reason.

OFW Exodus?

While the original San Juanico bridge is still a heated issue, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released an update on the design of the second San Juanico Bridge would look like. Why?

San Juanico 2 rushed 

San Juanico Bridge rehab

Seven billion pesos. That’s how the total repairs for the retrofitting of the nearly 50-year-old San Juanico Bridge is rumored to cost, in sum.

P1-B TO P7-B, WHY?

How do our educators solve functional illiteracy? 

Disappointed, but not surprised, as the old saying goes.

TACKLING THE READING GAP

Advocacy groups urge exclusion of Meralco's 'non-essential' assets from its Regulatory Asset Base

A classic case of robbing Juan to pay Pedro.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY?

Gel Alonte takes the helm as Biñan City mayor

"Isang Biñan na masigla at maunlad; kung saan ang negosyo, trabaho at serbisyo ay magaling at epektibo; isang Biñan na maka-kalikasan at maka-kultura; at isang Biñan na makatao, makatarungan, kung saan bawat isa ay may boses at puwang sa lipunan."

‘GALING AT EPEKTIBONG LINGKOD’

SOGOD, SOUTHERN LEYTE — The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed the first case of Mpox (Monkeypox Clade II) in Eastern Visayas, with local officials warning of the risk of community transmission following a nearly two-week delay in confirming lab results.

Lab test delay jeopardizes fight vs Mpox   

Fading star

A lackluster performance in Congress, his involvement in the committee investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as changing perceptions among voters – these are some of the factors political pundits see in the stunning fall from grace of Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez in the 2025 elections.


EMBARRASSING DEFEAT

After CoVid comes monkeypox. Will there be another outbreak?

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