Editorial

By recruiting Filipino military veterans, China is not only seeking to bolster its territorial claims but also sending a clear message to the rest of the world: We play by our own rules. Reports have surfaced indicating China’s recruitment of Filipinos with military backgrounds to serve as spies on the …

The weekend saw a familiar sight for Metro Manila motorists: gridlock. Repairs on the EDSA-Roxas Boulevard flyover, with scant warning, transformed a routine commute into an ordeal. This exemplifies the ongoing battle against traffic congestion in the megacity. Tasked with managing traffic flow, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was …

Fuel subsidies to transport workers are not distributed efficiently, and those who are supposed to benefit leave their jobs to seek other, more gainful employment. As high prices bite and a majority of the population reels, pressure bears on the government to implement measures to cushion the effects. There is …

Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, facing accusations of sex and labor trafficking (with minors among his alleged victims), has laid down a set of conditions for his surrender to Philippine authorities, chief among them a guarantee from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla that they would not …

The inflation villain, rice prices, has again reared its ugly head as it was the primary culprit in the 3.7 percent rise in the price indicator in March. Rice reported an inflation of 24.4 percent from last year, the fastest pace since 2009, accounting for 2.2 percentage points to overall …

In their 97 years of participation in the Summer Games, Filipinos had never reaped Olympic gold — until Diaz made that final powerful clean and jerk. The inevitable finally happened — Hidilyn Diaz failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics. But that doesn’t mean her legacy has been tarnished. There …

Using pollsters for mind conditioning has been an old practice, which is done by paying for a survey with leading questions embedded in the poll. The results of successive surveys by a single pollster point to what may be read as the start of a vigorous campaign to disrupt the …

For the Philippines especially, the summit will lead to an added boon, particularly as strengthened economic relations is an expected major topic. Indubitably, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s meeting on 11 April at the inaugural Trilateral Leaders Summit among Japan, the Philippines, and the United States hosted by the White House …

Newsham believes it’s not just Filipinos watching what Washington will do next but everyone else in Asia and beyond The unprecedented trilateral alliance among the Philippines, the United States, and Japan that will be forged in Washington next week will, among other things, guarantee diversification — that the country does …

Imee Marcos’ advice reflects a deep-seated skepticism among some Filipinos regarding the country’s alliance with the Americans. Is the Philippines a mere pawn of the United States in its geopolitical maneuvering in the South China Sea? No less than the President’s sister, Senator Imee Marcos, made the assertion as she …