Filipinos have always prided themselves on having the longest Christmas season in the world—from September when carols ...

In a country with a history of corruption, we find ourselves in a perfect storm: a scheme so large that it dwarfs all previous cases. Building on unpursued or failed cases, it involves a growing ...

The holiday season presents a unique and powerful platform, a moment when the words of President Marcos can resonate deeply with every Filipino, both at home and abroad. My earnest plea is for his ...

Our country and the entire Christian world celebrate today the happiest day of the year for the whole of Christendom. We join ...

This year, Christmas comes at a time of disarray. The investigation into the corruption that plague government projects is ...

Will the latest move in Congress to address the elephant in the room—the constitutional prohibition against political ...

PA, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines This Christmas, I extend my warmest greetings to every Filipino—here at home, at sea, in far-flung communities, ...

The Supreme Court has spoken. The law was followed. Yet here we are—watching a calculated exercise in outrage attempt to criminalize compliance. The recent plunder complaint against Finance ...

The Philippines’ fiscal outlook for 2026 reveals a troubling paradox. With revenues projected at ₱4.64 trillion and expenditures proposed at ₱6.793 trillion, the government faces a deficit ...

The 2026 budget of P6.793 trillion was approved by the bicameral conference committee last week, dispelling fears that the country would have to do with a reenacted budget for next year. The budget ...

My mother always knew her name to be Belen, that is, until she needed a Philippine Statistics Authority-certified birth certificate to renew her passport. No birth record could be found, prompting us ...

They say the government is distant. “They make decisions in tall buildings,” people whisper, “and we only see the consequences.” Sometimes I’ve felt that way. As a student, I sit in class ...