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

Seasons' greetings

For decades, communities in Eastern Visayas have lived with rain, rivers, and the seasonal rise of water. 

What Flood Did It Control?

Across the country, a troubling pattern has become impossible to ignore.

Concrete Illusions

The holidays are over and once again we are back to the reality of everyday life.

Gov't collapse: it's when, not if

A recent survey by Pulse Asia concerning "acts considered as corruption" has raised worry - and alarm - among anti-corruption crusaders.

Give life to rage: Act

Months have passed since the first revelations of what historians would probably call the “scandal of the decade:” the billions of pesos supposedly allocated to flood-control that, instead, went into the pockets of greedy politicians and contractors.

Deafening silence

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

As 2025 draws to a close, Filipinos are left reflecting not on achievements but on the widening gap between government promises and public reality.

Another year ends with broken trust

Expect for the worst, hope for the best. This has been the mantra of Filipinos every New Year.

Cautious optimism this 2026

Filipinos have become increasingly pessimistic about our country's future, as shown by the most recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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