New Meta policy bad for Filipinos

No matter how much his camp and his supporters deny it, it’s a big open secret that the proliferation of fake news on social media, among other factors, scored President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. his victory in the 2022 presidential elections.

LIARS WIN

Is the government, through the Bureau of Internal Revenue, intent on killing business and small farmers?

Killer

Even amidst bleak times

This coming New Year, many analysts are seeing challenging economic times and a political landscape heading to an ‘explosion’ in the run-up to the elections. Should Lagunenses still greet 2025 with hope and faith that better times are just around the corner?


NEW YEAR HOPES

Twenty-six billion pesos. That’s how much the national government has decided to allocate to the controversial Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) in the P6.235-trillion national budget that was finally signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. on December 30, 2024.

POVERTY GENERATOR?

A heartbreaking incident has emerged from Tacloban City where a 12-year-old girl, identified by the alias "Amaya," died tragically in another case of alleged sexual abuse and gang rape.

Rape? Poison? Or Both?

In an alarming discovery, residents of Babatngon, Leyte found a number of barrels containing expired vitamins and medicines adrift in local waters. 

Pointing fingers

As the New Year dawned, several residents of Leyte faced an unexpected challenge with a ten-hour power outage. 

New Year, Same Power Problem

San Pedro councilors vie for power

If there’s one lesson voters should learn this coming May 12 midterm elections, it’s that they should never underestimate the vital role of their municipal or city councils.

 Not so peaceful at all?

When issues happen once, they can be tolerated, but when they occur repeatedly, it becomes absurd; persistent problems lead to outright abuse. 

Accountability

Consumer advocate denounces ERC’s ‘somersault’ 

Consumers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) were just handed a bitter pill to swallow this holiday season.

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