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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
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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
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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
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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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UFCC’S RJ JAVELLANA URGES GOVERNMENT TO ACT AMID RISING TRANSPORT FARES AND GLOBAL TENSIONS
As commuters brace for fare hikes in buses and jeepneys, United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) President RJ Javellana is… READ MORE
Quote of the week
“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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