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    ENERGY SECURITY IN A TIME OF GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY 

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    ASIA’S VULNERABILITY AMID MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

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    THE PHILIPPINES AND BIG POWER RIVALRIES

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  • April 19, 2026

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    PUBLIC SATISFACTION WITH MARCOS CABINET SLUMPS AMID ENERGY CRISIS AND INFLATION

    New public opinion data released today reveals a significant downturn in public sentiment toward the Marcos Administration’s Cabinet, as the… READ MORE

  • April 17, 2026

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    ZALDY CO’S ARREST IN PRAGUE: A VICTORY, BUT NOT YET JUSTICE

    The arrest of former congressman Zaldy Co in Prague has sparked jubilation in Malacañang. Officials hailed it as a breakthrough,… READ MORE

  • April 8, 2026

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    WHAT GOOD IS THE GRASS WHEN THE HORSE IS DEAD?

    An old Filipino proverb hits painfully close to home: “What good is the grass when the horse is dead?” “Aanhin… READ MORE

  • April 7, 2026

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    CROCODILES IN THE WATER—AND IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

    Residents of Tawi-Tawi were startled recently when a crocodile surfaced beneath a stilt house built over the sea. Yet the… READ MORE

  • March 21, 2026

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    RISING RICE PRICES A “DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD” FOR FARMERS, SAYS FORMER AGRI CHIEF

    In a recent interview on DWAR- Abante Radyo’s “WALANG ATRASAN” program, former Agriculture Secretary and current Federation of Free Farmers… READ MORE

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“The U.S. is building up its military forces here, turning Subic into a factory for ammunition and deploying assets across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.” Prof Roland Simbulan, Chair CENPEG & Security Analyst – 13 April 2026.

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