Dream Realised: Timor‑Leste Becomes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s 11th Member
On October 26, 2025, Timor-Leste officially joined ASEAN as its 11th member state — marking the first expansion of the bloc since the 1990s.
Fire at DPWH Quezon City: Wake-Up Call for Transparency and Public Accountability
A fire broke out at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) office in Quezon City on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region (BFP-NCR). The incident occurred at the DPWH–BRS building located along National Irrigation Administration Road, near EDSA in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City.
The OFW Angle: How Corruption Wastes the Sacrifices of Filipinos Abroad
For millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), every hour of overtime, every meal skipped, and every lonely holiday away from family is a sacrifice. Their remittances keep households afloat, send children to school, and fuel the Philippine economy.
Youth and the Burden of Corruption – Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today’s Debt
In the Philippines, corruption isn’t just an abstract problem whispered in political debates—it’s a debt silently signed in the names of today’s youth. Every peso lost to rigged contracts, ghost projects, and inflated budgets isn’t just money gone; it’s money borrowed from the next generation.
Corruption and Inflation: Why Your Grocery Cart Shrinks Every Month
Every trip to the supermarket feels heavier on your pocket but lighter in your grocery cart. Prices climb, quantities shrink, and families struggle to make ends meet.
Why Corruption Weakens the Peso
When people hear that the Philippine peso is getting weaker, the usual suspects that come to mind are oil prices, U.S. interest rates, or global market movements. While these factors play a role, one powerful force often overlooked is corruption.