Drowning in debts
The Philippines’ continuing accumulation of government debt under the present administration has reached a point that demands serious public scrutiny. Borrowing heavily year after year cannot be treated as ordinary fiscal housekeeping, especially when...
Is Region 8 ready?
Severe flooding in Metro Manila and many parts of Luzon has again raised serious questions about the country’s flood-control projects. The massive destruction should serve as a warning to Eastern Visayas, a region that...
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...