Once again, the Filipino public is grappling with the aftermath of a senseless act of bullying.

More than just rules

On paper, it sounds like good news: Laguna province has reported less than half of students who struggle to read and understand what they read.

Tackling the learning gap

At a recent meeting of the Committee on Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (PROTECT), Senator Loren Legarda posed a simple but important question: "Why do noodles and sardines get hit with a Value-Added Tax (VAT)?"

Revisiting the 12% VAT

The recent numbers from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) should alarm every Filipino who cares about the country’s future.

A Nation That Cannot Read, Cannot Rise

Quezon Governor Angelina "Doktora Helen" Tan is spearheading the province's National Women's Month Celebration.

Women's Month: Beyond Celebrations

The ongoing war in Iran that has spilled over much of the Middle East has exposed our country's vulnerabilities to global instabilities.

Resiliency be damned

Finally, the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. has faced the awful reality: that the war in the Middle East is pushing the Filipino people on the brink of starvation and penury.

State of emergency: Too late?

Gov. Angelina "Doktora Helen" Tan saw firsthand the deplorable conditions at the QPHN-Candelaria hospital, a clear indicator of the urgent need for repairs.

Healthcare that Quezonins deserve

Oil price increases rarely remain confined to fuel stations. Once global oil prices rise, the shock travels rapidly through supply chains, transportation networks, and retail markets.

Beyond the Pump

Across the Philippines, the working class, long considered the backbone of the nation’s economy, is increasingly slipping into a precarious reality: becoming the “new poor.”

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