According to historical accounts, this were the words of Themistocles, an Athenian statesman and general, who…
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Magsasaka o hari ng kontrata?
Ang party-list system ay nilikha upang bigyan ng tinig ang mga nasa laylayan. Para sa magsasaka,…
NOAH’S ARK: What if it was a DPWH Project?
In the age-old story of Noah's Ark, we find a tale of divine foresight and human…
Commentary: ₱125-million vs ₱545-billion: The real scandal behind confidential funds and flood control projects
MANILA, Philippines – As the controversy over Vice President Sara Duterte’s ₱125-million confidential fund raged in…
Natural Calamities & Its Unnatural High Cost
Being located in the Pacific Typhoon Belt, the Philippines is one of the most typhoon-prone countries…
KLEPTOSPIROSIS: A nation drenched in betrayal
I stand with Senator JV Ejercito in calling out what must be named without hesitation: KLEPTOSPIROSIS—a…
Drowning in Shame: The Deadly Cost of Public Works
"Mahiya naman kayo." (Shame on you!) The words from the mouth of the President himself hang…
Definitely Not Pampanga’s Best: A Tale of Two Scams
In Pampanga, we often hear about corruption in the abstract—millions of pesos here, a fraudulent deal…
Starting with PSR (Personal Social Responsibility)
There has been so media attention on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs of companies &/or organizations.…
Hanoi Hustle & Halong Bay Heaven: A long way from home
Well, folks, I recently survived—I mean, thrived—in the beautiful chaos that is Hanoi, and let me…