A tale of two convoy trials

The three of them once stood side-by-side as road captains of a historic protest. Now, more than two years after thousands of honking vehicles rolled through Ottawa in what became known as the Freedom Convoy, two narratives are emerging in court — potentially splitting the fates of Pat King, Tamara …

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A ‘Monster’ of a scenario

“This scenario drawn up by Espeño sees Beijing worsening the situation by deploying bigger, more sophisticated ships at sea. Fishermen at the joint public hearing of the House Committee on National Defense and Security and the special committee on the West Philippine Sea in Masinloc, Zambales on 24 May were …

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Align economic goals with ecological sustainability

The signing into law of Republic Act No. 11995, known as the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System (PENCAS) Act, is a significant milestone for the country. The newly signed law seeks to establish a comprehensive information system and accounting framework that takes into consideration the role of our …

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National security, international relations, economic experts weigh in on PH-China relations in forum

(From left) Dr. Robin Garcia, Founder and Chairman of the W&R Research Group, Quintin Jose Pastrana President, WEnergy Power Pilipinas, Ramon C. Garcia, Jr. Honorary Consul of Portugal to the Philippines, Thomas J. Shattuck Non-Resident Research Fellow, Global Taiwan Institute, Chief of Staff Dr. Brian Poe-Llamanzares, Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas …

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PH, Brunei ink tourism, maritime security pacts

CLOSER TIES. President Marcos Jr. and His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah shake hands after the signing of several agreements during the Philippines-Brunei bilateral meeting yesterday at the Istana Nurul Iman royal palace. PCO  The Philippines and Brunei on Tuesday signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and one letter of …

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PH commits to stronger business ties with Brunei

President Marcos said that the Philippine government has committed to strengthening its business ties with Brunei Darussalam and fostering economic growth within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook)  Marcos said this as he attended a business forum on the sidelines of his …

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