As lawmakers try to put together a complete picture of what happened during the bloody crackdown on drug personalities in the previous administration, the nation joined the world last Friday in remembering the desaparecidos. The United Nations, whic
strike33 EDITORIAL - Two types of justice
2024-12-12Its good to see government workers being penalized for wrongdoing. But it would be better if the prosecution net would be cast wider and catch the big fish. The government housecleaning, however, is like the brutal crackdown on illegal drugs launche
jilibay EDITORIAL - Zero casualty
2024-12-12Newly installed in the Department of the Interior and Local Government, Secretary Jonvic Remulla is making the right noises so far. The devil, as we know in this country, is in attaining objectives and delivering on the promises. Yesterday, the seco
filbet EDITORIAL - Again, price manipulation
2024-12-12With rice retail prices refusing to go down despite tariff cuts and the resulting flood of imports, the nation is again hearing officials talking about cartels and price manipulation. Whether the talk will lead to anyone being indicted for price man
rolls88 EDITORIAL - Porous borders
2024-12-11In yet another example of the porousness of the countrys borders, former presidential spokesman Harry Roque wanted by the House of Representatives quad committee since September sent a counter-affidavit sworn to and notarized in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 29
para casino EDITORIAL - Past completion date
2024-12-11The season of regular flooding is over, but it shouldnt mean losing focus on flood control projects. The dry season is a better time for assessing the efficiency of the projects, when people arent busy responding to weather-related emergencies. Foll
School administrators will welcome the enactment of a law by President Marcos yesterdaypanalobet, mandating the establishment of evacuation centers in priority local government units. As the President himself noted, public schools have been serving
panalo999 EDITORIAL - Psycho cops
2024-12-11If this story is truepanalo999, the Philippine National Police needs a thorough review of its policies on the mental health of its members. Last Thursday in Baguio City, the local police dug up the dismembered body of Emmanuel Ballos de Asis, an exe
mb8 EDITORIAL — Unsafe roads
2024-12-11Accidents happenmb8, but there are ways of minimizing the risks. In the case of vehicular accidents, proper maintenance for roadworthiness combined with defensive driving can promote safety. Yet too many vehicles, especially delivery trucks, buses a
luckyaces168 EDITORIAL - Kuwentong chichiria
2024-12-11People snickered when President Marcos lamented that instead of answering valid questions about public fund utilization, the issue was diverted to cheap talk or kwentong chichiria.It was his comment on the expletive-laced tirade of Vice President Sa