In the United States, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has become the face of sexual abuse and rape culture in the entertainment industry. The hashtag #MeToo showed the magnitude of the problem. The MeToo movement, however, did not catch fire
Not surprisingly, the Philippine National Police took offense over being described as the biggest crime group in the country. Because the description was provided by a PNP officer himself, based on questionable activities in which he participated, t
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2024-10-28Dismissed as mayor of Bamban, Tarlac and detained without bail, Alice Guo is unbowed. Yesterday, as the latest complaint was filed against her by the National Bureau of Investigation for falsification of documents, her lawyer Stephen David announced
fachai EDITORIAL - Fair campaigning
2024-10-28The period for the filing of certificates of candidacy and party-list certificates of nomination and acceptance of nomination ended yesterdayfachai, with the situation nationwide generally peaceful. Every effort must be made to ensure that the same
poneclub EDITORIAL - Kerwin sings, again
2024-10-28Supporters of former senator Leila de Lima will be heartened by the public declaration of Kerwin Espinosa that he had wrongly accused her of involvement in the illegal drug trade when she was the secretary of justice. This, howeverponeclub, is alrea
phrich EDITORIAL — Election e-fraud
2024-10-28Its good to hear the Commission on Elections banning the use of troll farms for the May 2025 midterm polls. Such troll farms have been used by certain candidates in recent elections to malign their rivals and influence public opinion. Whether the Co
It looks like the government is finally preparing to phase out Philippine offshore gaming operator or POGO firms by transforming them into so-called IGLs, or internet gaming licensees. POGO opponents fear that this is a case of having the same dog w
On March 25 this year, President Marcos issued Administrative Order No. 18, banning government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, dome lights and similar devices. Exempted from the wang-wang ban are official vehicles of the militar
The push for renewable energy is laudable, with wind and solar farms gaining popularity. Like any undertaking, however, the push should be balanced with the concerns of other sectors. Fishers groups along with certain environmentalists and players i
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