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  • August 15, 2026

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    PRESIDENT MARCOS SEEKS TO LEAVE LEGACY OF SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT, NATION-BUILDING BY 2028

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday that he hopes to leave behind a legacy of sustained development and nation-building,… READ MORE

  • August 13, 2026

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    POWER, WASTE, AND GEOPOLITICS: NAVIGATING THE PHILIPPINES’ ENERGY CROSSROADS

    In my interview WALANG ATRASAN program over DWAR ABANTE RADYO,  political analyst Prof. Froilan Calilung highlighted a critical reality: the… READ MORE

  • August 12, 2026

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    BEYOND THE NUMBERS: WILL THE P7.2-TRILLION NATIONAL BUDGET DELIVER REAL RELIEF?

    The proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 has officially reached the halls of the House of Representatives. While it remains… READ MORE

  • August 9, 2026

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    ENERGY CHOICES: BETWEEN DEPENDENCY AND DIVERSIFICATION 

    The Philippines today faces a pressing dilemma in its energy policy. For years, Washington has promoted exclusive cooperation in civilian… READ MORE

  • August 8, 2026

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    BREADBASKET OR BATTLEFIELD?

    The Asia‑Pacific region is once again at the center of a dangerous arms race. Australia, Japan, and the United States… READ MORE

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“The President may stand before Congress with a long list of accomplishments, but unless he confronts corruption head-on and addresses the cost of living, his words will echo hollow in the ears of ordinary Filipinos. 

Because the real state of the nation isn’t measured by GDP or foreign trips—it’s measured by the price of rice, the integrity of our leaders, and the hope that justice still works in this country.” The Bench Files -On the 5th SONA of PBBM -27 July 2026.

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