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Columnists, editorials, guest essays, and letters — Daily Tribune Opinion.
Safeguarding hog farmers without emptying tables
Importers, meat processors and local raiser federations must establish an integrated supply forecasting council alongside the Department of…
Old pork, new labels
These findings show that political patronage and greed still shape budget allocations despite the public outrage and government…
Basic needs
Mind you, paying attention to the basics works wonders insofar as dealing with what has haunted and shamed most Filipinos for years:…
Net the big fish
Somebody has to be held accountable for the SEA Games scandal. Yes, Suzara would be a suspect, but he was clearly taking orders from…
PBBM’s legacy unravels
October inflation spiked to 7.8 percent, among the highest in Southeast Asia.
Cancer caused by hatred or depression
‘You must clean your spirit before the Lord cleans your body. I am not the healer. The Lord decides, not me.’
Road that connects, not holds people hostage
Blocking public roads, demanding excessive fees, and stopping people from passing through is not peaceful protest but plain intimidation,…
No judge of competence
When police loyalty is shaky, the legal path is murky and the politics reward delay, Jonvic’s ultimatum becomes the loudest part of the…
The vote is a trust
Disappointment must not give way to indifference. We cannot allow frustration to convince us that corruption is inevitable or that…
Manila vis-a-vis a Blue U.S. Congress
The lesson for Manila is plain. Do not bet on a party. Bet on institutions, keep both aisles close, and expect Washington to treat us as a…
Squandered mandate
The Marcos government is not even using its powers under a national energy emergency, which remains in effect.
For smarter students, not for Facebook
Some teachers need better devices. But do they have to come with a premium price tag when cheaper alternatives can do the job?
Time to go it alone
Davao City has gotten used to these black propagandists. Vice President Sara Duterte aptly described their trade as toxic politics.
The democracy we made our own
A defeated candidate also belongs to the democratic story, having asked fellow citizens for their trust and accepted their answer.
Dignified farewell
Honoring our dead is among our most cherished traditions, yet for many less fortunate families, giving a loved one a proper burial remains…
What makes a chair a chair?
The Philippines can do more than explain why something cannot be done. It can determine what can be done.
Thieves never learn
While the 2027 budget has fewer flood control projects after the scandal, it replaced them with numerous multipurpose halls nationwide.
