A failure in practice
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s claim in his SONA 2025 that government hospitals are now implementing zero balance billing is discredited by the lived experiences of patients and the warnings of health workers. It is...
SONA expectations
Today, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) for 2025. Given the current state of the country, the nation deserves not another round of promises, but a clear,...
Disadvantageous
The newly signed business deal during President Bongbong Marcos’ recent visit to the US is cause for concern: American products enter the Filipino market duty-free, but Philippine products are subjected to a 19% duty....
Braving risky waters
Filipino seafarers are among the first to suffer when wars erupt in the Middle East and other global hotspots. Their safety, livelihood, and mental well-being are gravely affected. Thus, the government must act with...
Our youth of today
A disturbing trend is emerging among today’s youth, the hope of our motherland. Many of them are increasingly sickly and physically unfit. This is not simply a phase or a seasonal weakness—it is a...
Demolition-based
Politics in the Philippines has become a blood sport, where those who seek office often resort to demolishing their opponents through character assassination, intimidation, and violence. This disgraceful conduct exposes a political culture that...