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Ruben D. Almendras
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Glimmer of hope in Philippine politics
by Ruben D. Almendras - April 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week was an eventful time for many ongoing political issues that have been distracting/affecting Filipinos in the country and many parts of the world.
Price elasticity of gasoline/diesel
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The war in Iran is now in its fourth week, and the end isn’t in sight.
Duterte’s queen’s gambit
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ political environment and developments are getting more interesting, even if the 2028 presidential election is still more than two years away.
Eala and the Filipino OFWS
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 16, 2026 - 12:00am
After Alexandra Eala plays in a major tennis tournament, I have to tell my wife the good news and the bad news, as she cannot stand the suspense of watching the event. In her last match in Qatar, the bad news was...
The ICC, ICI and ICE of our lives
by Ruben D. Almendras - December 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The happenings and news in this year 2025 in the Philippines have been dominated by three letters in the alphabet which are, C, E, and I. It is almost a daily fare in the main and social media, and it’s affecting...
The mood of Philippine civil society
by Ruben D. Almendras - December 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The series of protests against the massive corruption against the DPWH and the government are/were mainly orchestrated by “civil society” which is appalled at the widespread involvement and magnitude...
No political dynasties, lesser corruption
by Ruben D. Almendras - December 1, 2025 - 12:00am
The total amount of funds diverted by Filipino politicians thru corrupt practices since 2016 are now estimated at ?1.2 trillion.
People”s anger not abating
by Ruben D. Almendras - November 10, 2025 - 12:00am
It has been four months since the initial PBBM expose’ of the DPWH overpriced, substandard, and ghost flood-control projects.
Corruption, the economy and poverty
by Ruben D. Almendras - September 15, 2025 - 12:00am
The magnitude of the amounts involved in the current DPWH corruption investigations, the optics display of the cash, the luxury goods, and opulent lifestyles are staggering and scandalous.
Redemption opportunity for BBM
by Ruben D. Almendras - September 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The ongoing revelations and investigations of the government’s overpriced, graft-loaded infrastructure projects, in flood control and others, are not going to disappear soon.
Forthwith to archived
by Ruben D. Almendras - August 11, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines Senate’s action to “archive” the impeachment complaint against VP Duterte was not unexpected, as Senate President Escudero had telegraphed this months ago.
Impeachment anticipation, momentum, indignation
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 28, 2025 - 12:00am
It has been almost seven months since the impeachment complaint against VP Duterte was filed by the 250 congress members and forwarded to the Senate.
Finance 101 for the city and province
by Ruben D. Almendras - July 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Before the new elected Cebu City mayor and provincial governor assumed office in July 1, 2025, the outgoing mayor and governor issued statements that they are leaving their offices with the fiscal/financial conditions...
A 20% Cebu City traffic improvement
by Ruben D. Almendras - June 30, 2025 - 12:00am
Social media has been showing pictures of Cebu City with its tall buildings, new bridges, malls, hotels, and some nice roadways.
Who’s afraid of the impeachment?
by Ruben D. Almendras - June 16, 2025 - 12:00am
The twists and turns leading to the convening of the Senate impeachment court that will try VP Sara Duterte were/are mind boggling.
Elections: a functional literacy test
by Ruben D. Almendras - May 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It will be election day by the time this column sees print, and the election results will be out in a day or two for the local results, and in a week for the senatorial winners.
Moral dilemma in the Duterte drama
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Some of the complications and consequences of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and eventual trial for crimes against humanity, in the EJK killings during his term in Davao and as president of the Philippines,...
Understanding Duterte extremists
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The recent arrest of Duterte and immediate transfer to The Hague for arraignment triggered a flood of main and social media content of almost warlike proportion.
Beginnings of America’s decline?
by Ruben D. Almendras - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The happenings in the United States of America since Trump assumed the presidency have been more disturbing than what I had cited in my February column.
Grave threats or threats from the grave
by Ruben D. Almendras - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
The impeachment of VP Sara dominated the main and social media last week, and will continue until some of the major issues are resolved, especially the start and the timeline of the impeachment process.
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