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Tax Reform Bill: Gains and Losses for Ordinary Taxpayers

IS IT giving with one hand and taking with the other? The House of Representatives approved House Bill 5636 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) on... Read more

Dumaguete Radioman Acquitted of Libel

CMFR/PHILIPPINES – A local radio anchor was acquitted on charges of two counts of libel on 30 June 2017 in Dumaguete, the capital of the province of Negros... Read more

Tracking Duterte’s Pledges

HOW TO measure the first year of Rodrigo Roa Duterte as president? One way is to review his campaign promises and check how well he has delivered on... Read more

The President’s Conspicuous Absence: Questioning Duterte’s Health

“SINO BANG walang sakit dito na 72 years old? Liars. Ibig sabihin healthy kayo lahat? (Who here is aged 72 with no illness? Liars. Are you saying that all... Read more

Duterte Travels: A Price Check

AMONG THE qualities that have endeared him to his supporters, the president’s simple lifestyle and his disregard for the pomp and circumstance of his office have been notable.... Read more

Curbing Fake News

By Luis V. Teodoro THE DANGERS to free expression and press freedom of Senate Bill 1492, which would penalize any person, group or media organization that deliberately spreads “fake... Read more

Education Woes: Looking Into Public School Teacher Surplus, Shortage

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’s (DepEd) data shows the need for more than 38,000 public school teachers in the country. Ironically, the same database shows a surplus of public... Read more

Obit

Manny Galvez, 48 THE PHILIPPINE Star correspondent Emmanuel “Manny” Galvez died of stroke Tuesday, May 16. He was 48. Galvez has been writing for The Star since 1991,... Read more

Back to The Hague: Bringing PH Maritime Issue Into the News Agenda

“WELL, WE are friends. We do not want to quarrel with you. We would want to maintain the present warm relationship. But if you force the issue, we... Read more

Checking Aguirre’s Claim

JUSTICE IS truth in action*. For democracy to work, government officials are expected to be truthful when speaking to the people, sharing factual and accurate information and opinion... Read more