‘Come in, wipe your feet, shut your eyes‘
A country that hides its poor from its guests has not solved poverty.
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Columnists, editorials, guest essays, and letters — Daily Tribune Opinion.
‘Stop thieving… for now‘
It was not so much an admonition as an affirmation. That all this time, this administration, with its insatiable allies in Congress, had…
The son also rises
For years, the Duterte national story revolved mainly around Rodrigo Duterte, who built the brand, and Sara, who became his most obvious…
Power over gender
Sexual violence is ultimately about power, not gender. Its wounds are no lighter when the victim is a boy and the offender is a woman.
Great Wall of the Philippines
There is nothing shameful about acknowledging that millions of Filipinos still struggle to afford decent housing or earn a sustainable…
Kafkaesque
The Constitution forbids active participation in business management or operations, not merely holding a financial interest, especially if…
P22 per meal: Fresh definition of comfort
Being classified as ‘nonpoor’ on paper doesn’t mean life has suddenly become easier.
A new dawn for BARMM
After decades of conflict and neglect, a new dawn is emerging for the region. Among the BARMM ministries, three require increased…
Trump’s power hand
In short, don’t expect Trump ‘to go gentle into the political twilight of his career,’ particularly since he remains president of the…
Weaponized process
Despite several prosecution claims being exposed during the trial as false, some observers believe that certain senator-judges appeared to…
Futile BSP formula
When loans become costlier, households borrow less, and businesses slash investments.
Middle class faces extinction
When the economy slows, businesses stop hiring. They stop expanding, and some close. Middle-class families depend on those jobs and…
Lame duck in 2028
Whoever Marcos anoints will inherit the flood control scandal, the budget controversies, the economic contraction and the trust deficit.
Duterte succession problem
Pulong, if Baste becomes president, will you have to call him sir?
The trolls are not free speech
The people we go after are often among the wealthiest in the country, and they don’t only hire lawyers; they hire networks.
Growth for whom?
Too often, leaders point to glowing macroeconomic projections while ordinary citizens experience the economy rather differently.
Call it what it is
Stagflation is the toxic mix of stagnant output, rising joblessness and rising prices.
Ship flounders
Growth has largely slowed since the start of the Marcos Jr. administration, with five consecutive quarters of slowdown since late 2025,…
