The recent earthquakes that shook parts of Visayas and Mindanao have rattled the entire country – and with good reason.

Nature’s warning

Marami nang nahalungkat, ngunit marami pang tiyak na nakabaon.

Community effort vs. corruption

Electricity is more than a convenience; it is the pulse that keeps the nation alive. 


Keep the Lights On, Keep the Nation Moving

The old observation that celebrations for Christmas usually begin in September in the Philippines no longer holds true in the post-pandemic “new normal.”

Bleak holidays, no thanks to corruption

It’s been two or three months since the first revelations into the massive, almost gargantuan, corruption inside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
 


The people are impatient

In the Philippines, where natural calamities and aging infrastructure constantly test our resilience, the efficiency of government response can mean the difference between inconvenience and catastrophe. 


Swift Action, Strong Foundations

Infrastructure is often hailed as the backbone of national development. In the country, projects such as farm-to-market roads and flood control systems are supposed to uplift rural communities, boost local economies, and protect citizens from calamities. 


Roads to Nowhere

Want a real horror story this coming Halloween?

Corruption: scarier than ghosts

When Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) struck Eastern Visayas in November 2013, it exposed the region’s painful unpreparedness for a disaster of such magnitude.
A Decade of Lessons

A Decade of Lessons

Public trust in the government’s ability to investigate its own officials has reached a troubling low.

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