BY any legal or political standard, impeachment is meant to be a solemn constitutional process, not a theater for speculative narratives or unverified accusations. Yet the April 14 hearing before…
In a moment that should unsettle any serious observer of Philippine statecraft, Manila is now openly seeking Washington’s approval to purchase oil from Russia. Framed as a pragmatic response to…
The planned establishment of a U.S. Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in Davao is being framed as a logistical enhancement, an innocuous U.S. infrastructure project meant to improve refueling capacity…
AT a time when the Philippines is grappling with an unfolding energy crisis, rising fuel costs, and deepening economic vulnerability, one would expect clarity, sobriety and strategic thinking from its…
AT a time when the Philippines is confronting mounting energy insecurity, rising global oil prices and deepening geopolitical uncertainty, one would expect clarity, if not decisiveness, from its leadership. Instead,…
AT a moment when Filipinos are tightening their belts amid rising food prices, volatile fuel costs and deepening economic anxiety, the country’s political leadership is consumed by a different priority:…
If Philippine politics is entering a season of intensified rivalry, the economy is entering a season of quiet but dangerous strain. The headline numbers do not yet tell a story…
The Philippines is not yet in the formal season of the 2028 presidential campaign, but politically, the country has already entered it. And it is entering that contest under conditions…
THE latest Pulse Asia survey, released on March 16, 2026, is more than a periodic reading of public opinion. It is an early political weather bulletin. And the forecast it…
For decades, the Philippines–United States military alliance has been framed as a pillar of the country’s security. Rooted in the Mutual Defense Treaty and strengthened by successive security agreements, a…