Features
Isn’t corruption stupid?
January 18, 2026
FEATURES
The Philippines’ central problem isn’t simply that rules are broken. It’s that the economy produces too little of what Filipinos need.
Harvesting pork, not rural development: The 2026 agriculture budget examined
January 18, 2026
FEATURES
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
FEATURES
Jobs and poverty tell a different story.
Weak Leadership, Worsening Economy, Rising Stakes
January 12, 2026
FEATURES
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.
