The pressing question is not just political: how many people know this weakness, and who could exploit it? Governance can be jeopardized not by policy alone, but by personal struggles hidden in plain sight. A compromised leader risks not only personal failure but also the systemic failure of institutions that depend on sound judgment at the top. Read more »
Disasters have a way of revealing not just the strength of infrastructure but also the mettle of leadership. When calamities strike, from typhoons like Tino and Uwan to earthquakes, peoples’ perception of their leaders often undergoes a dramatic shift. Read more »
Martin Romualdez's requested a hearing postponement due to a "medical procedure." This isn’t the first time a prominent politician in the Philippines has cited health or medical issues as a reason to delay or avoid accountability. Read more »
Contractors who gave millions to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s campaign later won billion-peso projects. Clearly, all fingers point to Comelec, yet amidst all the glaring proof, they are still staying silent. Read more »
In his Jessica Soho interview, Cong. Toby Tiangco exposes the anomalies in the Congress–from insertions and ghost projects to a culture of silence that keeps corruption alive. Read more »
Chiz Escudero’s fall was not sudden, but it was inevitable. For months, whispers circulated in the corridors of the Senate: the cerebral Escudero, more technocrat than tactician, had begun to lose favor with the powers that be. Read more »
