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Opinion

Cost of greed

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is nothing but an act of greed from President Vladimir Putin, who has dragged and affected innocents all because of his tantrum.

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Opinion

Fools, not kings

The local and national political landscapes in the country are but a stage for the professional fools that only accomplish trying their hardest at doing nothing.

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University

In Isabela, gov’t scholars are pressured by politics

In the province of Isabela, a government scholarship is being politicized and beneficiaries are worried. Recipients of the Bojie-Rodito Opportunities for Education (BRO-Ed) program, a publicly funded scholarship, are being asked to support the Bongbong Marcos–Sara Duterte-Carpio tandem seemingly as a condition for approving or renewing their grants.  Three scholars have since come forward to…

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Editorial Opinion

It all points back

In every endeavor, everyone has a role to play; but for a concern as big as the pandemic, the government must stop pointing fingers and instead must get jobs done.

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Opinion

A COP-out

United Nations Climate Change Conference’s recently concluded COP26 proved that world leaders are more concerned about the talk and not the actions needed to address the climate emergency.

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Opinion

Diverted attention

With the current infighting among the opposition and its supporters, the concept of a united front is still up in the air.

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Editorial

Suspicious ascents

In the first eight days of October, the country was at a standstill. All eyes were on the convoys that arrived at the venue for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 national elections. Concluding with 97 presidential bets, 29 vice-presidential alternatives, 176 senatorial hopefuls, and 270 partylists that have registered, the…

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Editorial Opinion

Proximity to power

In politics, nothing is permanent except greed. Last September 8, the Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi-led faction of PDP-Laban officially endorsed Sen. Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte for the presidential and vice presidential spots. The rationale behind having an incumbent president and his former top aide turned senator run for the top executive positions, Cusi…

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Editorial Opinion

Greedy for gold

On July 26, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his final State of the Nation Address—but that was hardly the most momentous thing that happened that day. About an hour later, an ocean away, Lupang Hinirang blared through the Tokyo International Forum for the first time in Olympic history. Hidilyn Diaz, with her hand over her brow…

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Editorial Opinion

At a standstill

“What we’re seeing is by June 14, our supply will begin to normalize.” Sike. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr.’s prediction seemed to have been too optimistic. It is the middle of July, and the country’s supply of COVID-19 jabs is hardly normal: shortages in a handful of local government units recently had to put their…