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The Philippines

July 18, 2025

After nine years the “Dalian trains” are finally in operation: What took them so long?

Traffic congestion in Metro Manila is a nightmare. Quantifying that fact is a study that shows Filipino commuters spend an average of 16 days stuck in traffic every year, representing… Continue reading "After nine years the “Dalian trains” are finally in operation: What took them so long?"
The Philippines

October 29, 2020

More than a whiff of corruption

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"