When a major political party decides to back a politician widely perceived as corrupt, it does more than just gamble on a flawed candidate, it compromises the very foundations of democratic accountability. 

When power shields the tainted

As the cycle of flooding devastates communities across the Philippines, one truth becomes harder to ignore: the nation is drowning not only in stormwater but in the consequences of a governance system that too often allows public funds to disappear with little explanation and even less accountability. 

Cost of Vanishing Public Funds

There is still reason to celebrate Christmas - and greet the New Year with hope.

Seasons' greetings

Let them eat cake (or not!)

The Filipino nation now stands at a crossroads.   Anger is mounting, pressure is building among various sectors.

Crossroads

Every year, as Filipinos tighten their belts and brace for rising prices, government officials dust off their favorite line, "the Filipinos are resilient". 

Resilience, an excuse for incompetence

Christmas is in the air – and so is heavy traffic. And that traffic, unfortunately, is killing Christmas.

'Hu-hu-hu,' not 'ho-ho-ho'

The widening gap between the Department of Trade and Industry’s announced price ceilings and the prices consumers actually pay in markets reveals a deeper governance problem. 

Tingog’s silence is deafening

In our country, we pride ourselves on being governed by the rule of law. 

One law for them, another for the people

This first week of December, Christmas should be in the air – but not this year, apparently.

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