Editorial

CoA was asked to find out if public money is indeed being spent on legal projects and services. In the debate on the Constitutional amendment bill or Resolution of Both Houses 7, the public expects intelligent discussions from their elected representatives and not cheap gimmicks such as those being resorted …

A seemingly innocuous tool, language can perpetuate biases against women and desensitize societies to inequality. Many Filipino women grace boardrooms and lead social movements, while some hold positions of power in the government. Yet, a persistent undercurrent of inequality lies under this veneer of progress and efforts to empower women. …

The cartel’s roots dug deep into the market through the years that the NFA had a monopoly on rice importation. There is something odd about the National Food Authority’s low buffer stock and its recent fire sale of old rice inventories at the dumbfounding price of P25 per kilo. Both …

The suspension will not only keep Yee out for the remainder of Season 86 but also reduce his chances of landing lucrative jobs. University of the East women’s volleyball coach Jerry Yee cried foul when the University Athletic Association of the Philippines slapped him with a three-month suspension for “conduct …

“God shows no impartiality.” This bible verse is apt for the occasion—today, March 8, being the International Women’s Day; and March being observed in the Philippines as National Women’s Month or Women’s History Month in the United States. As everyone becomes more aware of the significance of gender equality, more …

These everyday heroines may not wear capes, but they very much deserve a hearty, standing ovation nonetheless. There is more to the fierce femmes breaking glass ceilings, shattering stereotypes, and kicking butt in every corner of the globe who are being honored on International Women’s Day (8 March). Let us …

In recent years, the relationship between the Philippines and China has been characterized by tension, particularly concerning territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Beijing has accused Manila of fostering Sinophobia, alleging that labeling China as a threat to Philippine security contributes to anti-Chinese sentiments. But recent events in the …

China insisted that its latest actions in the West Philippine Sea cannot be considered harassment due to its false claim that it owns the area of dispute and thus is merely defending it from intruders. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily press briefing in …

The added ‘bonus’ of bedbugs and rats roaming around is not helping its case. Whether we like it or not, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport looms as a tarnished crown jewel, bestowed the unenviable titles of “most stressful” in Asia and the world’s worst, where delayed flights, endless lines, power …

Bloating the unprogrammed funds effectively breached the P5.768-trillion ceiling prescribed in the 2024 NEP. Fiscalizers are zeroing in on unprogrammed funds as the source of lump sum appropriations in the “pork-free” 2024 national budget. While the Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the Priority Development Assistance Fund and similar discretionary …