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LEAKIPEDIA: Diplomats and the great Senate circus
Diplomatic dinners are usually polished affairs — careful conversations, restrained laughter, and the occasional exchange of guarded observations over wine. But one recent intimate farewell...
LIFE MATTERS: Cynicism, indifference, or hope
By Dr. Dencio S. Acop Cynicism, indifference, or hope! These seem to be the predominant attitudes of people given what’s happening in and to the...
Meralco boosts women leaders in AI, cybersecurity, governance
Reinforcing its commitment to women empowerment and ethical digital leadership, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, convened more than...
How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
FIRING LINE: Political breeding
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. I want to think young Congressman Leandro Leviste is straight as an arrow, and in the habit of putting himself...
Accountability calls mount, as DPWH flood culprits still free
Public tolerance for corruption is hardening, with Filipinos increasingly demanding the arrest and prosecution of officials implicated in the controversial flood control projects of...
FIRING LINE: Another time for Torre to shine
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. A few days after the unceremonious axing of Gen. Nicolas Torre III as PNP chief, Malacañang rushed in front of...
FIRING LINE: When accountability dies with the official
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The death of former DPWH Undersecretary Cathy Cabral has reopened a familiar wound in Philippine public life, reviving memories of the late DILG...
HOWIE SEE IT: A shepherd’s voice
By Atty. Howie Calleja As the air crackles with anger, with the righteous fury of a people tired of broken promises and whispered deals in...
SwissCham PH advances circular economy at annual members’ meet
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (SwissCham Philippines) convened members, government officials, and business leaders for its 2025 Annual General Membership (AGM)...