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    PHIVOLCS WARNING: THE EARTHQUAKE WE CANNOT IGNORE

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    INFLATION AND POWER STRUGGLE

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    SENATE QUORUM, POWER PLAYS, AND THE ROAD TO 2028

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  • June 1, 2026

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    FOOD OR MISSILES — THE PHILIPPINES’ DIVERGENT PATH 

    Within ASEAN’s 11-member bloc, the prevailing focus remains clear: economic cooperation, trade, and the collective pursuit of stability under the… READ MORE

  • May 30, 2026

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    JUSTICE OR ‘POLITICAL WEAPONIZATION?’

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) has once again stirred controversy in Philippine politics with the issuance of warrants against Senator… READ MORE

  • May 23, 2026

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    CHED’S SCHOLARSHIP PROMISE: NUMBERS VS. REALITY

    The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has set an ambitious target: more than 394,000 senior high school graduates are expected… READ MORE

  • May 22, 2026

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    FERTILIZER AUTHORITY: TRANSPARENCY ON TRIAL 

    The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) recently suspended the operations of five companies for serious violations. These were not minor… READ MORE

  • May 16, 2026

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    HIDDEN AGENDAS BEHIND MARCOS’S VISIT TO JAPAN 

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s upcoming trip to Japan from May 26 to 29 may appear, at first glance, as another… 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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