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EDITORIAL - Waiting for a wider probe

EDITORIAL - Waiting for a wider probe

February 22, 2026 - 12:00am
While the nation waits for President Marcos’ decision on the fate of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, people are also wondering if the probe on flood control anomalies will still cover a wider...
Opinion
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Will the independent commission summon legislators too?

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | September 17, 2025 - 12:00am
First of all, how independent and powerful is this presidential commission?
Freeman Opinion
fbtw

Mayoral bet banks on tech, engineering background

By Kristin De Dios | April 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Independent mayoral candidate Gepind Requierme considers his background in engineering and skills in information technology as his competitive edge as he runs for the highest position in Mandaue City Government in...
Cebu News
fbtw
Likha Ko, Lahi Ko: Like ko!

Likha Ko, Lahi Ko: Like ko!

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | June 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Filipinos were independent even before their leaders declared the Philippines independent of colonial rule.
Newsmakers
fbtw

Neither free nor independent

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | June 12, 2023 - 12:00am
Is the Philippines really independent? How can we claim independence when we rely on foreign and domestic borrowings to fund our government operations and its ambitious projects?
Freeman Opinion
fbtw

Independent

By Jacky G. | May 22, 2022 - 12:00am
Maluoy ko sa akong anak nga laki kay toa sa Manila nanrabaho. 
Banat Kalingawan
fbtw
Blessings of Motherhood?

Blessings of Motherhood?

By Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura | May 8, 2022 - 12:00am
Sometimes I think of motherhood and feel elated that my daughters whether they like it or not have somehow followed in my...
Sunday Lifestyle
fbtw

Independent and relevant

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | May 15, 2020 - 12:00am
The general rule is that a witness can testify only as to the facts which he knows of his personal knowledge or derived from his own perception.
Opinion
fbtw

Independent Philippines?

By Cherry Piquero-Ballescas | June 13, 2019 - 12:00am
About two or three years ago, in a Japanese university, scholars from various parts of Africa reported the heavy influx of Chinese in their countries. Facilitated by Chinese loans, many Chinese in Africa were laborers...
Freeman Opinion
fbtw
Despite DQ, Poe, Duterte in Comelec list of presidential bets

Despite DQ, Poe, Duterte in Comelec list of presidential bets

By Mayen Jaymalin | January 21, 2016 - 9:00am
Sen. Grace Poe and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who are both facing disqualification from the presidential race, made...
Headlines
fbtw
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