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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
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WE ARE ALWAYS HURT
From time to time, the most painful headlines are not about politics but about oil prices. Next week, motorists and… READ MORE
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CHINA PUSHES BACK AGAINST U.S. OIL SANCTIONS
The latest clash between Washington and Beijing underscores how energy remains at the heart of global geopolitics. On May 2,… READ MORE
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IMPEACHMENT: JUSTICE OR AMBITION?
The Senate is now fully set for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The target schedule: more than… 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.