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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
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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 PHILIPPINES: PAWN IN A GREAT POWER RIVALRY
The Philippines today finds itself caught in the middle of a dangerous geopolitical contest. Washington’s so‑called “grand deterrence” strategy against… READ MORE
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TURNING PROMISES INTO ACTION
In his fifth State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once again laid out the administration’s economic agenda.… READ MORE
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THE REAL STATE OF THE NATION: CORRUPTION AND THE COST OF LIVING
As the nation turns its eyes to the Batasang Pambansa this Monday, the latest Pulse Asia survey offers a sobering… READ MORE
Quote of the week
“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.