Editorial

With the nation facing multiple crises and emergencies on various fronts, young men aspiring to become officers of the Philippine National Police keep themselves busy with perverted matters. Three second-year cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy were arrested on April 7 and could face expulsion on charges of exposing …

At a time when global instability is driving fuel prices upward and ordinary Filipinos are forced to stretch already thin budgets, the warning from Economic Secretary Arsenio Balisacan should not be ignored. His candid invocation of “Economics 101” during a House hearing cut through layers of technical language and political …

With fuel prices in the country staying in the stratosphere despite the ceasefire in the Middle East, at least there was a positive development in another serious problem – the accountability of those in high office. Last year, the Supreme Court poked its nose into legislative powers and crafted its …

The headlines might suggest that the worst of the Middle East conflict is over, but for the Filipino consumer, the relief is likely to be an illusion. While a pause in hostilities between the United States (US), Israel, and Iran is always welcome, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) latest assessment …

In the Philippine context, fuel is a foundational input that underpins transportation, food production, and the delivery of essential services. Consequently, any sustained increase in fuel prices exerts immediate and far-reaching pressure on household expenditures and business operations. This is why at a time when global oil volatility continues to …

From Monday to Wednesday, police have rounded up 24,881 people for violating local ordinances all over Metro Manila. These include 8,075 people drinking and smoking in public places, 2,672 men roaming the streets shirtless, 2,245 minors for loitering after the 10 p.m. curfew and 584 people engaging in late-night videoke …

The nation marks Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today while grappling with a national emergency that calls for everyday acts of heroism. Unlike in the Battle of Bataan in 1942 and the ensuing Death March to Tarlac, Filipinos are not risking their lives to fight an enemy in …

Every April 9, Filipinos commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) as a solemn reminder of the courage and sacrifice displayed during one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history. It marks the fall of Bataan in 1942, when Filipino and American troops, battered and starving, stood their ground …

In this graduation season, the Department of Education shared a heartwarming story. Last month at the Boston District in Davao Oriental, 33-year-old Lenivie Latiban finished kindergarten together with one of her children at the Buko-Buko Elementary School. This was under the DepEd’s non-formal Alternative Learning System. DepEd said Latiban now …

The ongoing surge in fuel prices, driven by instability in the Middle East, has placed immense pressure on economies and households alike. For fuel-importing nations such as the Philippines, the consequences are immediate and far-reaching. In fact, the majority of Filipinos are already feeling the pinch. Transportation costs escalate, the …