When a barrage of typhoons battered the Philippines in July, Filipinos braced for the inevitable flooding. What they did not expect however, was that the aftermath of these calamities would… Continue reading "Rather than flood control, we need to be worried about “greed control” instead"
After the return of the Marcoses to power in the 2022 presidential election, there were grave concerns about the legacy of the EDSA People Power Revolution – the non-violent people’s… Continue reading "We must not allow the spirit of the People Power Revolution be hijacked by the Dutertes"
If it feels like allegations of government corruption have become ubiquitous recently, that’s because they have. The Duterte government is still reeling from corruption revelations at PhilHealth, the national health insurer,… Continue reading "More than a whiff of corruption"
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic afflicting tens of thousands of Filipinos, the officials of national insurance company – PhilHealth – are showing symptoms of a disease long familiar to the country,… Continue reading "Philippines: PhilHealth is ailing with a virus called ‘corruption’ and it is facing near demise"
It’s months away from Halloween, but the dead are already featuring prominently in Philippine media.
