Unburden them
Celebrating Teacher’s Day is a meaningful gesture, but it also exposes a sad truth: teachers today are overworked and underappreciated. While society praises their role in shaping the youth, the system continues to burden...
Just for a show
The endless hearings in Congress, the Senate, and even so-called independent commissions on government anomalies are a sham. They pretend to seek truth and accountability, but in reality, these probes are staged performances designed...
President’s quandary
Contrary to what his critics allege, it is likely that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. entered Malacañang with the intention of pushing the country forward and seeing it prosper. Yet the glaring reality is that...
Disgrace behind red tape
The excessive red tape that hounds the processes of securing business permits, licenses, and other government clearances in the country is nothing short of a national disgrace. It has become a heavy chain that...
Recycled figures
Politics in the country hardly changes for the better. Even after being exposed for misconduct, unscrupulous politicians simply reappear in government positions, carrying the same brand of politics that has long stunted national progress....
Unstable chamber
The Senate once again finds itself on shaky ground, as reports surface that Senate President Tito Sotto may soon be unseated despite only recently assuming the post. If this happens, it will mark yet...