‘How low can you go...’
So chill, Mr. President, your people won’t panic.
Section
COMMENTARY
Columnists, editorials, guest essays, and letters — Daily Tribune Opinion.
Pretty foolish things…
Obviously nonchalant about the impact of the statements of his subalterns, President Bongbong Marcos has been conveniently silent all…
Passage to south
I think again of the beaches, the seafood stalls, and the busier road to the university. The beauty that first drew my attention remains,…
Life ends, but not always the liability
The lesson is clear: death should neither defeat legitimate claims nor impose personal liability upon innocent heirs.
Do disturb
Different countries. Different governments. Familiar problems. Students are leading. Workers are marching. Citizens are demanding answers.
It ain’t over till it’s over
The Senate has 24 members, and two-thirds of 24 is 16. The impeachment court first set the threshold at 16 on 6 July, as soon as the trial…
Philippine national security, in state of systemic vulnerabilities
When a state faces the concurrent convergence of domestic political warfare, systemic governance challenges, and a critical external…
Threads of memory
Our fear of death and the unknown is deeply rooted in human psychology and culture. The end of life and consciousness can be daunting.
Defeatism
In our present political circumstances, accepting or expecting failure happens to be the prevailing attitude of some identifiable political…
Preempting SC
The key question for Dela Rosa is whether Philippine law allows his surrender before the Supreme Court issues a decision.
Our grid has a China problem
We wanted private companies running our electricity grid. So, naturally, we ended up with another government owning part of the operator.
No green thumb
The sector’s average daily basic pay is P395, compared with the national average of P714, while poverty among farmers sits near 27 percent,…
PBBM’s alleged illegal acts not SC target
That the targets of the High Court are the increases made by the House of Representatives and not the alleged illegal acts of President…
A succession problem
The opportunity to appoint a ‘new’ vice president also presents too strong a temptation to groom a potential presidential candidate for…
Woman Bongbong can’t afford to fire
Marcos is selling normalcy. Though Claire Castro detonates that brand every time she opens her mouth.
ARTA x OMB
Many burdens on business are not caused by corrupt individuals but by poorly designed rules. The Ombudsman’s role is not only to punish…
At the heart of tech-drivenness
Forward-thinking enterprises are beginning to realize that teaching people how to use new tools is just as important as acquiring the tools…
Romualdez gone, but pork lives on
Romualdez’s fall would have left behind a convenient fiction: that the scandal was of one man’s making, and that his removal means the…
