Pambansa

Local Cartel betrays build, build, build

I now understand the exasperation of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte to flaws in the government's procurement system. Lowest bidder indeed, is not always good. I now seem...

The Golden Age of the Outliers: The Rise of the Dark One

The ascendancy to power of outliers is nothing new in the Philippines. It has occurred before, and it is happening once more not because...

Confusing Apologia from Duopolies Maynilad and Manila Water

Maynilad proxy owner Manny Pangilinan and Manila Water president Fernando Zobel de Ayala both wrote President Rodrigo Roa Duterte letters basically apologizing to the...

Does resumption of peace talks absolve jet-setting Labor secretary from graft?

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte just gave Labor secretary Silvestre Bello III the authority to renew talks with CPP-NPA-NDF leader Jose Maria Sison at the...

Standing Up Against the Big Boys–for real or just for show?

Is this for show or this is the real thing? If this is real, this is probably the first time any Filipino president had...

Duterte threaten water execs with charges of economic sabotage, arrests

MANILA, President —  President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to arrest and file charges of economic sabotage against officials of Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila...

President Duterte to ICC – You can’t prosecute me

MANILA, Philippines -- Even for thousands of years, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not be investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for drug...

Ombudsman exonerates Arroyo on plunder charges

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the outstanding plunder case filed against former President and three-term congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and...

LTFRB-approved 20% E-jeep fare hike takes effect Dec 4

Manila, Philippines -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved a twenty percent (20%) increase in fares on electric public utility...