The Office of the Ombudsman is marching again. But the question is, is this just another delaying tactic or a media hype that will result in nothing substantial?

When the House keeps crumbling down

The Eastern Visayas region is in a virtual state of shock. Typhoons repeatedly cause havoc in our agriculture and fishing, adding to scarcity and high prices. That is in agriculture; then we turn to industry, and it is a mess, with a mothballed, non-operational copper smelter that caused the unemployment of at least 3,000 directly employed workers and 1,000 more indirectly employed workers

The Struggles of the Region’s Economy

Two YouTube programs jolted me from a sleepy Saturday afternoon. One was a program where two hosts focused on the Province of Samar, and another was hosted by former Sec. of Socio-economic Planning, Professor Solita Monsod (After class with Mareng Winnie), who centered her comments on the strong link between corruption and the poverty of an area and the high political corruption index of the Philippines compared to other Southeast Asian countries.

Connecting the Dots

A few months ago, the existence of political dynasties was a hot topic nationwide.  It was a common call all over the country. This topic is relevant to us. The Eastern Visayas region has several families controlling the politics in different provinces. 

A tale of two dynasties: Romualdez and Petilla

The national government is showing it was ill-prepared to address the current oil crisis caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The price of gasoline and diesel fuel has increased by almost 50 percent since the war in Iran broke out on the 28th of February. 

A Case of Poor Planning

The past weeks have been full of headline grabbers. The revelations pertaining to former Speaker Martin Romualdez are nothing short of eye-poppers.

A Good Defense is the Best Offense

When I looked up current news coverage about the island of Leyte, I was surprised to learn that the province of Leyte is not insurgency-free. There are still so-called pockets where a small number of insurgents are located in upland areas. This got me thinking. 

Leyte is not Insurgency Free

Last week, I devoted this column to oil and the law of supply and demand.

Oil Economics and Philippine Growth

A few days ago, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., announced that the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) will cease operations on March 31, 2026. Despite its intended role in fighting corruption, it lasted only 6 months, leaving much unfinished business. 

The Demise of an Investigator

There is a law that no legislative body of any government can amend. It is the “law of supply and demand”.

Oil Prices and the Law of Supply and Demand

I AM BACK COLUMN: Atty. Buenaventura Go-Soco Jr.

I AM BACK

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