A Call for Reform
The recent clamor from various sectors regarding their contributions to PhilHealth, SSS, and GSIS is a serious indictment of their management and governance. This is not merely a matter of financial security; it strikes...
Looking ahead: A hopeful start to 2025 for the Philippines
As the clock strikes midnight and we usher in 2025, Filipinos across the archipelago are once again reminded of the resilience and optimism that define us as a people. The past year has been...
Learning from 2024
The year 2024 is defined by challenges, exposing vulnerabilities across societies, and showing the resilience within. It has served as a stark reminder of how urgently needed bold action is for so many systemic...
Untamed waters
The ending year 2024 has been a sharp reminder that the country remains incapable of tackling the endless bane of rising waters, floods, and disasters caused by water. The country has reacted in bits...
Happy Anniversary, LSDE!
For 37 unbroken years now, Leyte Samar Daily Express has resolved to stand for truth, fairness, and responsible journalism voicing the people without falling into sensationalism or personal vendettas. By focusing on the performance...
Betrayal of contributors
The decision of Congress to divert funds from PhilHealth to finance Ayuda cash assistance was grossly inimical to the institution’s purpose. The government made the contributors vulnerable during illness—that is, and it made them...