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COMMONSENSE
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..
Sowing seeds across the world
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos around the world are now singing the personal mantra of international tennis star Alexandra Eala.
Rocket launch in Cagayan
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am
No wonder the usual area for falling Chinese rocket debris is always in Cagayan.
Justice or…what?
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The once-vaunted “contra” State of the Nation Address of the opposition bloc in Congress got drowned out in the din of big events last week.
Re-set relations with China
by Marichu A. Villanueva - August 3, 2026 - 12:00am
In a recent interview in a Chinese media outlet, Ambassador Jing Quan purportedly posed questions to the Philippine government.
No to new land deals
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
‘We need to establish a presence across the country’s more than 7,600 islands,’ the defense secretary asserted with conviction.
Bills, bills, bills
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 29, 2026 - 12:00am
If there is one Cabinet official of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who will stay on until the end of his term on June 30, 2028, it will be a hands down win for Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary...
Sense of urgency
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Don’t raise too high expectations if you don’t want to be disappointed. 
Completing a Marcos legacy project
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Lopez acknowledged the PRA must ensure all reclamation activities strictly comply with all the laws of the land.
Salceda is back in action
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
There were at least 20 proposed bills in the list of common legislative agenda that remain pending with the 20th Congress.
Charged to taxpayers
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The World Bank (WB) elevated the Philippines to the ranks of upper-middle income economies (UMIC). So effective July 1 this year, the WB moved the Philippines a step higher from lower-middle income to UMIC....
Maynilad prepares for El Niño
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The water level in Angat Dam, the primary source of Metro Manila’s drinking water needs, has been fluctuating near the critical level.
Joining the Cabinet is bad for health
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Now on the last two years of his term, almost half of PBBM’s Cabinet members are in “acting” capacity.
Food for the brain
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court resumes today the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Now on its fourth trial day, both the senator-judges and the 15-man House prosecution panel pick up from the cross-examination...
Back to basics
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
‘We want our learners to go back to pencil-and-paper. We’re going back to basics,’ Romulo declared.
Two heads not better than one
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The Filipino people have a ringside view in the on-going impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Impeach VP Sara Duterte 2.0
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate impeachment court starts today the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian officially “notified” VP Sara to appear before the Senate as the impeachment court....
Yorme on a roll
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
We had a good laugh at our Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum last Wednesday when the usually articulate Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso, a.k.a. Isko Moreno, found himself suddenly at a loss for words. Mayor Domagoso...
School scare
by Marichu A. Villanueva - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
A disturbing spate of school-related violence followed the deadly shooting of students at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte last June 22. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of three students...
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