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COMMONSENSE
Systems loss, consumers gain
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
‘There are already writings on the walls, so to speak,’ Alabanza echoed the NGCP warning.
Remove bad websites, not restrict tech access
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
In a span of four months, three school shooting incidents took place one after the other, with no less than teenage students as the armed shooters.
Shades of martial law
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 21, 2026 - 12:00am
For many Filipinos, we quietly observe today one of the darkest periods in our country’s history when it was placed under martial law rule 54 years ago.
Investing in stocks 101
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
It is worth looking forward to the initial public offering scheduled next month of electronic wallet giant GCash.
No refund lobby
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 16, 2026 - 12:00am
After years of it being charged to our monthly electric bills, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has officially removed the value-added tax on system loss charge of power utilities like the Manila Electric...
Looking for someone to blame
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Eleven hours to Dagupan; 14 hours to San Fernando, Pampanga, a city you can normally reach in two; 10 hours to Baguio.
Dangers of losing weight
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Coming out from a self-imposed absence from public view, Romualdez was noticeably thinner aBefore he could be served the arrest warrant for his P7.4-billion plunder case, former House Speaker Ferdinand...
The ‘real pressure’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
But is there a bogus or fake pressure? Or perhaps artificial or trumped up pressure?
Beyond the reach of justice
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
When the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) wound down on March 13 this year, two questioned projects submitted to them for investigation had nothing to do with alleged “ghost” flood control...
Just doing his job
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Lacanilao continues to pull no punches as incumbent LTO chief.
‘Greed in their hearts’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
There is an old saying about the tail wagging the dog.
‘Acting’ up to the end
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Though being repeatedly ignored, it does not stop Sen. Imee Marcos from calling out anew last week the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM).
No system loss charge but…
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
No system loss charge but the EC, FCDA, plus VAT or value added taxes apply to our water bills.
Give them to the ombudsman
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
There is no quarrel with anti-corruption crusaders wanting to expose venalities of government people supposed to be serving the public.
No to quick fix solutions
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 24, 2026 - 12:00am
As projected earlier by our country’s weather experts, the southwest monsoon rains that started last June will continue at least until September.
‘No touch’
by Marichu Villanueva - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
‘That’s why we say it’s better ‘no touch,’ no hand in the (projects) of congressional districts,’ Rep. Yamsuan vowed.
Red flags on election budget for 2027
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
It was no walk in the park for “acting” Secretary Kim Robert de Leon of the Department of Budget and Management at his maiden appearance in a congressional public hearing last Monday.
The President’s budget
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 17, 2026 - 12:00am
There was nothing new in the “leadership funds” revelations of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan.
Going down the drain
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am
‘The numbers tell a disquieting story (of the Philippine economy),’ Diokno cited.
Walls of corruption, too
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the heavy downpour the past few days, the walls securing the plush residences inside the gated Forbes Park in Makati City facing EDSA collapsed last Saturday night..
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