(The camp of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently released an article that she wrote. Some say this is a diversionary tactic. Some say, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, that this is “political manifesto disguised as an economic paper” Some say it contains observations that, disregarding any negative preconception against the author, are valid and should be [...]

In yesterday’s news, the phrase “constitutional crisis” had been uttered by at least two personalities in connection with the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. Supreme Court Spokesman and Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said: “No doubt, we are staring a constitutional crisis right in its face, however prudence dictates that I must [...]

A House Bill seeks to rename Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), the main artery of Metro Manila, to Cory Aquino Avenue. Bohol Representative Rene Relampagos filed House Bill No. 5422, “An Act Renaming Epifanio de los Santos Avenue to Cory Aquino Avenue in Honor of Former President Corazon C. Aquino, First Woman President of [...]

A warrant of arrest has been issued against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the electoral sabotage filed against her and other respondents, including former COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos.

The title of this post should have been in the form of a question, intended to solicit your opinion: Do you agree with Malacanang’s policy to discontinue the holiday economics of the previous administration? You could go direct to the bottom of the post to write down your opinion. Or you can read on.

The existence of red tape is known to almost every Filipino that transacts with government offices, yet only a small percentage of them probably knows that a law exists to eliminate red tape and punish the culprits in perpetuating it. Congress enacted Republic Act No. 9485, also known as the “Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007“. [...]

The final whistle has sounded. It’s official — the Philippine Azkals lost to Kuwait, 1-5 on aggregate, ending the Philippine bid to qualify for the 2014 Brazil FIFA World Cup. For a country passionately rooting for the Azkals to win, the loss is heartbreaking, but it was a great run.

(Note: English translation of the second State of the Nation Address [SONA] delivered by His Excellency Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, President of the Philippines, at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on 25 July 2011. Click here for the full text or transcript of the original Filipino version. [...]

(Note: This is the full transcript of the State of the Nation Address delivered by His Excellency Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, President of the Philippines, at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on 25 July 2011. See English translation of the full text.)

A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker. This is a fairly representative definition of a vigilante. What characterizes a vigilante is the act of taking the law in their own hands under an impression, [...]