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Civic space in Philippines 'repressed', global civil society study says

By Kaycee Valmonte | March 16, 2023 - 11:44am

The latest edition notes a concerning development around the world, with 117 out of the 197 countries monitored facing "severe...

Headlines

Cautious optimism and the engagement of civil society

By Louie Montemar | October 25, 2022 - 10:09am

Cautious optimism is the phrase that came to mind as I listened to an online public forum that evaluated the first 100 days...

News Commentary

An active civil society

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Pia Roces Morato | February 26, 2021 - 12:00am

It’s all about good governance as people often say and while this is true, people also tend to forget the role of civil society in good governance.

Opinion

Philippines among top HR ‘countries of concern’

By Artemio Dumlao | July 5, 2019 - 12:00am

Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Guatemala, Afghanistan and the Philippines were named “countries of concern” by global alliance...

Headlines

G-20 leaders finalize details of growth plan

By Kristen Gelineau | November 16, 2014 - 11:00am

World leaders on Sunday prepared to release details of a plan aimed at injecting life into the world's listless economy, with infrastructure investment and the lowering of trade barriers flagged as key components...

Headlines

Europe and Asia meet in Milan

By EU VIEWS | By Guy Ledoux | October 30, 2014 - 12:00am

The dynamic Italian city of Milan often evokes images of fast cars and fashion catwalks but this month it made the front pages for very different reasons.

Opinion

A different sort of convention

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | October 7, 2013 - 12:00am

As far as the war against pork barrel is concerned, last week proved how a simple idea can be twisted at every turn and manipulated by the guilty and the desperate.

Opinion

The CBCP NASSA takes a stand

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | June 8, 2013 - 12:00am

It has been difficult for the Church to take on something as important as the stealing of the election last May 13.

Opinion

Poverty alleviation workshop

By A.M. Dela Serna | March 15, 2013 - 12:00am

Ang National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Interior & Local Government (DILG), ug ang Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD), nagpasiugdag...

Banat Opinyon

"No Cebu Without U!!!"

By Cherry Piquero Ballescas | June 28, 2012 - 12:00am

“Show up!” Come, participate, and be counted among the concerned Cebuanos who would like to join hands in creating and attaining a collective vision of a “viable, exciting” future for...

Freeman Opinion