2026 Health Budget: Alarming symptoms of sick governance

February 5, 2026

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But a closer examination of the 2026 national budget reveals alarming symptoms of sick governance.

Isn’t corruption stupid?

January 18, 2026

The Philippines’ central problem isn’t simply that rules are broken. It’s that the economy produces too little of what Filipinos need, that jobs and incomes are inadequate, and that this is all because of the economic framework misinforming the country’s economic policies.

Harvesting pork, not rural development: The 2026 agriculture budget examined

January 18, 2026

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A closer look reveals that agricultural budget is not pork-free.

The paradox of lower inflation, higher prices under Marcos

January 16, 2026

Addressing inflation in a meaningful way requires confronting its structural roots rather than stubbornly relying on short-term or market-oriented fixes.

PH economy beyond official press releases

January 14, 2026

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Jobs and poverty tell a different story.

Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes

January 12, 2026

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2026 could be the year Filipinos turn frustration into action and reshape the political landscape.

Pork barrel 2026 budget fails development

January 5, 2026

Contrary to official claims, the budget does not mark a shift toward a genuinely “people-centered development agenda”. It remains oriented toward short-term political survival rather than long-term development outcomes.

2026 Budget: Sound and fury, signifying…

December 31, 2025

The budget that will soon be signed into law is rhetorically reformist but fundamentally politically functional, achieved at the expense of social and economic transformation.

Zaldy truth bomb: Co-rruption at the very top?

November 17, 2025

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It’s too early to say how much of what Zaldy Co said in his explosive video statement is true. They are however at least plausible. However much, this implicates Marcos Jr in gross fiscal malpractice.