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...
Make it fair and credible
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has become a test not only of a single public official but also of the country’s justice institutions. Questions about impartiality and independence have naturally arisen...
Unstable oil sources
The threat of an oil shortage now hangs over the Philippines at a time when energy security should have been a national priority. The country’s growing dependence on uncertain foreign sources has exposed it...
Costly process
The impeachment trial of the incumbent vice president is one of the most controversial political events in recent years. Since the process was launched, the public has raised a host of reasonable questions about...