Editorial

There’s currently public anger directed at the so-called nepo babies – people who gained social and professional prominence mainly because of their parents. Specifically, the anger is directed at the children of contractors and their cohorts in government who have been flaunting their families’ enormous but questionable wealth. In their …

The decision of newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to demand the courtesy resignation of all ranking officials in his department is a bold, long-overdue move—and one the public should applaud. For too long, the DPWH has been tainted with patronage, inefficiency, and corruption. …

It wasn’t President Marcos who led public officials in releasing their statement of assets, liabilities and net worth. Instead, members of the Akbayan party-list in the House of Representatives beat him to it, getting the ball rolling yesterday with the release of their SALNs. Akbayan topped the party-list race in …

A recent Manila Bulletin news story highlighted a persistent and troubling reality: The Philippines continues to grapple with an alarming shortage of classrooms and a deepening digital divide. These twin crises are more than logistical headaches. They threaten to derail the country’s aspirations to attain inclusive and equitable education. Department …

After weeks of brushing aside calls for his resignation, Manuel Bonoan finally stepped down as secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways. A replacement was quickly announced yesterday: Vince Dizon is the new DPWH chief. Dizon, who carried out several laudable moves as head of the Department of …

While the spotlight is currently beamed on the alleged massive misuse of government funds in substandard as well as “ghost” flood control projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is also calling attention to the rate at which line departments and agencies are spending their budget allocations. According to …

Courtesy: Evangeline Navales Even before the final report is out on the collapse of a brand-new bridge in Isabela province, another bridge gave way as a truck transporting gravel passed through it on Thursday in Camalig, Albay. The bridge in Ilawod village is made of steel and concrete, but was …

The world had a chance last week to take a major step toward solving the plastic pollution crisis—but failed. At the United Nations-led negotiations in Geneva for a global plastics treaty, nearly 200 countries could not agree on one of the most essential measures: a cap on plastic production.This failure …

After nearly a decade, amid mounting public outrage over the systematic theft of trillions of pesos meant for critical infrastructure, people might again get to scrutinize the official asset declarations of government officials. Yesterday, Malacañang announced that President Marcos is willing to lead by example and undergo a lifestyle check. …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to conduct lifestyle checks on government officials—starting with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)—is a long-overdue step in addressing one of the country’s most persistent cancers – systemic corruption. But for this move to yield meaningful results, it must go beyond symbolism. It …