Editorial

A deep probe on the National Food Authority that Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel directed, going back to the agency’s performance since 2019, may point to forces that wanted to deny the government of benefits from the liberalized rice industry. The audit will cover the years after the Rice Tariffication …

Since China is intent on ignoring international conventions regarding the maritime dispute and recognizes only bilateral agreements, it must respect the defense ties between the Philippines and the United States. The Foreign Ministry in Beijing assailed the strengthened defense arrangements between Washington and Manila, saying the United States is not …

The battle against fraudulent activities has become increasingly complex in an era dominated by technological advancements. Despite the enactment of legislation like the Republic Act 11934 or the Sim Registration Act, designed to curb such malpractices, text scams have resurfaced with renewed vigor. The Sim Registration Act was introduced to …

Words have power. They can build bridges or burn them down. A viral video has been making the rounds on social media since the weekend — where a teacher decided to turn the classroom into a one-person show, starring herself as the scolding superstar and her students as the unwilling …

Maritime clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels have become more frequent in recent months. Who says President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is wasting time and the people’s money on his 22 foreign trips thus far? Certainly, not the largely conservative The New York Times, which recently credited PBBM’s visits to …

Pro-Islamic State groups are engaged in a last-ditch struggle to disrupt the Bangsamoro peace process before the autonomous region’s first elections in May next year. The dream of turning the restive areas in Mindanao, and consequently the country’s food basket, into zones of peace remains a distant dream with the …

UN’s silence on the continuing captivity of 19 Israeli women is deafening, with fears that many may have already been killed like those 30 other hostages. Many articles, opinion pieces, and editorials have been written celebrating International Women’s Month this March, heralding the contributions of women across nearly all fields …

The previous administration initiated cha-cha, but the economic amendments were contained in a more ambitious campaign for a Federalism shift, which became very complicated. Congress is getting its act together to relax the rigid economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution, which experts concede will free up the flow of investments …

Grazie mille, Ambassador Clemente, for your unwavering dedication and indelible mark on our shared journey. If Filipinos are known far and wide for their hospitality, Italians, on the other hand, are famous worldwide for their gioia di vivere, which translates to “joy of living.” With their La Dolce Vita, or …

For him, basketball is not just a source of income but a source of joy and happiness for Filipinos. Last Thursday, Justin Brownlee made the shocking gesture of dropping by the Premier Volleyball League’s press room to meet Choco Mucho star Sisi Rondina. Brownlee’s gesture was truly heartwarming. For someone …