2025 Budget Philippines – The Defiant

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The Philippines

July 27, 2025September 14, 2025

The true State of the Nation: Warring dynasties fight for survival at the expense of the people

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On 28 July, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). What makes this SONA particularly significant is

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The Philippines

December 18, 2024February 17, 2025

The 2025 Budget controversy highlights Filipino politicians’ continued reliance on patronage politics

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Among the worst traits the Philippines inherited from its colonial master, the United States, is a government that seems perpetually dysfunctional. This became even