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In the first quarter of 2024, the Philippine tourism sector employed over 16 million Filipinos, encompassing both direct and ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine “misuse of funds in government ...
"Plunder", under Republic Act No. 7080 (Anti-Plunder Law), is defined as amassing ill-gotten wealth of at least P50 million ...
FORMER Commission on Audit (COA) commissioner Heidi Mendoza on Thursday said that artificial intelligence (AI) will not curb ...
IN the turbulence of Philippine governance, few figures carry both the awe of promise and the weight of controversy like Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. To supporters, he is no ordinary ...
As many as 800,000 people in France took part in strikes and marches across the country to protest against budget cuts being ...
On August 28, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered lifestyle checks for all public officials amid a growing ...
Improper consultations, the quiet leasing of land and apathy blamed for the swell of tourism developments on Matigsalug ...
Senate President Pro Tempore Lacson has promised to provide “damning evidence” to support formal complaints that would enable ...
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End Philippine patronage politics

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system. While it is true that certain DPWH personnel have ...
Nepal ousted its government after Gen-Z protests, leading to political upheaval and the appointment of an interim PM.