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Battle lines drawn
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Long before she decided to run for mayor in Naga City, former vice president Leni Robredo has been seeking advice “in politics in general and options she was considering” from her fellow Bicolano political...
Paradox of Congress probe on drug war EJKs
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 18, 2024 - 12:00am
At the first public hearing of the Quad Comm, Barbers made the dramatic call: “Tell us the evil you have experienced.”
Digitally eased travels
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The e-gate turned out to be user-friendly. Screen-prompted, it gives a step-by-step guide to the process, a big help for digital idiots.
AI in smoke-free world
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 14, 2024 - 12:00am
After attending the just concluded “Technovation” event held in Geneva, we flew here to complete the “smoke-free journey” started in 2014 by the Philip Morris International (PMI).
‘Smoke-free future’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The next thing he knew, he no longer craved a nicotine fix and lost any desire to smok This is my second time to participate in the “Technovation” event being held at the R&D (research and development)...
NAIA woes not yet over
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 9, 2024 - 12:00am
Now that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals are being run by a private sector-led management, it generated a lot of great expectations of improvements, at least on the services for starters. It will...
Who’s running for what?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 7, 2024 - 12:00am
We have seen a slow start in the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) in various centers set up all over the country by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for all those who want to run in the coming...
What caused ‘vapedemic’
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Thus, online selling of unregistered vape products proliferated and led to the so-called “vapedemic.”
Political drama in the Philippines
by Marichu A. Villanueva - October 2, 2024 - 12:00am
There is nothing inauspicious if presidential sister Senator Imee Marcos decided to run as “independent” in her re-election bid in the coming May 2025 national and local polls.
Is Sulu ready to go solo?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Today marks the end of observance of National Peace Consciousness Month.
Blocking journey to peace
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Did the so-called “gods in Faura” decide on this BARMM petition in a vacuum?
Smugglers and saboteurs
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 25, 2024 - 12:00am
As our main staple, rice is the must-have basic food on every Filipino family table, rich or poor.
All the president’s women
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 23, 2024 - 12:00am
Public confessions dished out right in the halls of Congress as testimonies made under oath – even from self-proclaimed whistleblowers brought out of their jail cells – have been hogging the headlin...
Battle of maps
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 20, 2024 - 12:00am
"There will now be a recognition of the name ‘West Philippine Sea.’ For the first time, a law enshrines it,” Tolentino declare
China fears another Ayungin
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 18, 2024 - 12:00am
It was a graceful exit of the Philippine Coast Guard flagship vessel BRP – Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas – Teresa Magbanua from the Escoda or Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
AI-driven political weapons
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The Philippines is the venue of the three-day conference of the Asia and South Pacific Joint Operations Against CyberCrime to be held starting tomorrow at the New World Hotel.
Technology bites back
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 13, 2024 - 12:00am
Aided by generative AI, these cyber criminals produced the fake identities found in these pre-registered SIM cards seized from POGO scam hubs.
VP’s latest clapback
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 11, 2024 - 12:00am
If we are to believe Vice President Sara Duterte, self-proclaimed son of God Pastor Apollo Quiboloy might possibly have slipped out of Davao City already.
The non-escape of a V.I.P.
by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 9, 2024 - 12:00am
When this column “To prevent another Guo stunt” came out on Aug. 19 this year, Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros announced later that day in a privilege speech that dismissed Bamban mayor...
The ‘red flags’ vs POGOs
by Marichu Villanueva - September 6, 2024 - 12:00am
“The village paid a high price for the presence of these POGOs,” the MVHI president deplored.
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