Corruption is endemic in poor and underdeveloped countries like the Philippines. Public funds intended for infrastructure, health, education and social services usually end up in the pockets of corrupt politicians. How do these creatures of the dark steal public funds? Usually, people are kept in the dark about the specifics of
August 22, 2026
The hearings on Article I of the impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte have revealed a pattern of abuse and misuse of the huge funds she received as vice president and education secretary. This is what the impeachment court’s deliberations over the past two weeks have shown. In his testimony last week,
August 15, 2026
The exciting part of Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial is here. The name Mary Grace Piattos has long intrigued Filipinos. Who is she? Is she real? These questions will finally be answered as the impeachment court has started tackling the first article of the impeachment complaint against the vice president. Article I
August 8, 2026
From “Crying Lady” to “Spliced Girl” characterizes Sen. Pia Cayetano’s descent into madness. The public unravelling of Pia Cayetano is unexpected. Filipinos are shaking their heads in disbelief as they watch the public breakdown of the once-respected senator. Her latest despicable antic is posting a spliced video to attack a prosecutor
August 1, 2026
Two weeks into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, some senator-judges are not only showing their true colors but have also become a national sore. These obnoxious senator-judges are so irksome that public consternation over their grating behavior is reaching a boiling point. These senator-judges are the Cayetano siblings
July 25, 2026
The breakup of the UniTeam is perhaps the most consequential breakup in the country’s history. No breakup has shaken the political landscape with greater intensity than the collapse of the alliance that swept the 2022 elections in a landslide. The Duterte-Marcos clash continues to reshape national life. It single-handedly dominates public
July 18, 2026
Pagkahaba-haba man ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy. (No matter how long the procession is, it will surely wind up in church.) So, it’s finally here: the long-awaited, controversial impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This week, the journey toward accountability began with the opening of the vice president’s
July 11, 2026
There is a significant shift in Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) foray into politics now that the sect has been sucked into the DDS universe. Before, the INC quietly stayed outside the limelight, confining its political ventures to bloc voting. During the 20-year rule of dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., the INC silently
July 4, 2026
First, two student-athletes died in a military-style boot camp at the beginning of the month. This week, three students died and 20 others were injured in what could be the worst school shooting incident in the country. What’s happening to our schools? This is the question that haunts the nation today.
June 27, 2026
Reality finally came crashing down on Alan Peter Cayetano this week, dashing his illusion. In a special session called by the president, the Senate first settled the leadership row before tackling legislative matters. Thirteen senators attended the special session. The new majority was joined by Joel Villanueva from the Cayetano bloc.
June 20, 2026
The current Senate upheaval, the appearance of the “18-marites” or “maleta boys,” and the constant destabilization threats against the present administration have upended the country’s body politic. How does one make sense of these developments, which are wracking the political realm and wrecking the political landscape? The Senate continues to be
June 13, 2026
By Artchil B. Fernandez On September 16, 1991, the country celebrated the “Magnificent 12.” They were the 12 senators who rejected the new treaty that would have extended the stay in the country of the largest U.S. naval facilities in Asia. Despite personal pleas from President Cory Aquino, the 12 senators, mostly aligned with her
June 6, 2026
