Unresolved corruption
Corruption scandals left hanging by those in power are among the gravest wounds a nation can suffer. It becomes far worse when the very people expected to investigate are named by whistleblowers as participants...
The real threat
A nation does not collapse because of its critics. It does not decay because of dissenting voices or a weakened opposition. It collapses when those in power make politics and corruption the center of...
Treating witnesses right
The continuing difficulty of investigating powerful individuals is a serious threat to justice and accountability. Allegations surrounding the country’s flood-control scandal have once again raised concerns about whether the truth can ever emerge when...
It’s school time!
The resumption of classes in the elementary and secondary levels under the Department of Education marks the beginning of another academic year filled with both opportunities and challenges. It is a development that deserves...
Exhausted nation
Filipinos today are gripped by a deep sense of hopelessness over the state of local and national affairs. Corruption appears so widespread that public office is increasingly viewed not as a platform for service...
Corrupting the youth
The younger generation is growing up in a time when many public leaders show a troubling example of what power can become without integrity. Citizens see officials accused of corruption, misuse of authority, dishonesty,...