Washington in the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty has regarded its obligation to defend the Philippines in case of conflict with China, a claim which some...

"Considering the attitude of China, even if the Arbitral Court will honor the Philippines’ case, will China honor it?" I had to take a 2-week...

“What surprises me is Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s claim that we need all of China’s investment and to have them reviewed undermines them” Santa Banana,...

"What is there in village and youth polls to have a reason to kill?" The big scandals of graft and corruption are all over the...

The new travel guidelines can only promote extortion, an opportunity for graft and corruption In my last column on why graft and corruption in government...

"We have some honest men in government, but, I am sorry to say all reformists in government almost do not last long" Graft and corruption...

Are we so desperate for China’s investment, which accounts for only a small fraction of the Overseas Development Assistance, as compared to Japan and South...

"With the hesitancy of the Marcos administration in totally banning POGOs, it does seem the country is indeed so desperate for POGO money at all...

“All reclamations nationwide should be suspended and reviewed since reclamation affects the environment and also the impact on climate change” The big question that comes...

"It also appears that the Ayungin standoff could trigger something else more than China’s planned takeover of Taiwan" The Ayungin Shoal is starting to become...