Opinion

You can feel it in the air, even if no one says it out loud. The world is tilting, and tension is building between countries that no longer trust each other. The US and China—two giants locked in a stare-down—are turning tariffs into weapons. Everyone knows what comes next: slower global growth, just when the world is finally getting back on its feet after the pandemic.

Here we are again, watching the political drama unfold with the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. It’s strange how something that’s supposed to be about justice often turns into a series of complex, tangled arguments, full of political posturing and personal pride.

The latest surveys are in, and they’ve made something pointedly clear: Filipinos are firmly standing behind the government’s social assistance programs.

After years of playing catch-up, the Philippines is finally off the Financial Action Task Force ’s Grey List. It’s like stepping out of a dimly lit room into the sun, but don’t get too comfortable. Sure, the weight’s off—this is a breath of fresh air—but don’t think for a second that the hard work is over; it is just beginning.

Rodrigo Duterte's recent comment about "killing 15 senators" to clear the way for his candidates in the midterm elections should come as no surprise...