Uncontrolled floods
Metro Manila and many parts of Luzon are again suffering from floods brought by heavy rains, exposing the continuing weakness of the country’s defenses against a recurring disaster. Flood control projects are supposed to...
Lessons learned
Given the socio-political atmosphere we are witnessing today, we realize more than ever that the country needs an administration that places economic recovery, peace, environmental protection, workforce development, and democratic principles above corruption and...
Allegations to mind
The controversy surrounding the Senate’s handling of the impeachment proceedings has raised serious questions about the integrity of the political process. Allegations that political support is being gathered through improper means deserve careful public...
Greater risks ahead
The Pax Silica Science, Technology and Artificial Intelligence Initiative launched by the United States has been billed as a landmark measure for the country’s modernization drive. We must examine this initiative carefully rather than...
Visibly doomed
From the looks of it, the country is being weakened by corruption, red tape, and elite capture, and that is a serious national failure. Economic growth that does not improve ordinary lives is not...
Optimistic Claims
Rampant criminality remains a serious concern that deserves an honest response from the government. Public assurances that the situation is already under control ring hollow when many citizens continue to feel unsafe. Peace and...