Editorial

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 …

Reciprocity should be central to any proposal to end Filipinos’ constitutional entitlements to exclusive ownership of strategic industries. As the economy booms, making more Filipinos affluent, the government must pursue reciprocity with other nations to prepare for domestic companies or the country’s citizens to invest overseas. Retired Senior Associate Justice …

He has defenders in the Senate who tried but failed to block the show cause order against him. Any sane man innocent of crimes alleged against him would welcome the opportunity to quash the allegations, speak his truth, and uncloak the charlatans bearing false witness against him. Anyone, we imagine, …

China’s foray into the solar system, starting with a moon exploration, has more of a commercial rather than scientific purpose. American interest in the ongoing imbroglio in the West Philippine Sea goes beyond friendship or the defense agreement expressed through the oft-repeated expression “iron-clad defense commitment” in a historic alliance. …

In colorful Philippine politics, often characterized by drama and intrigue, one recurring plotline seems to be legislators’ absenteeism. While we may chuckle at the irony of elected officials neglecting their duties, the reality is far from amusing. A few in both chambers seem to have mastered the art of playing …