The Philippine Star Archives | Page 17 of 29

Federalism Faces Uncertain Future: Media Misses Meaning of Cabinet Opposition

DUTERTE INCLUDED among his campaign promises in 2016 the shift to federalism as a way to jump-start government decentralization and the re-distribution of development nationwide. His rhetoric never detailed... Read more

Batasan 4: Missing the Real Story

REPORTING ON the arrest order for the “Batasan 4,” most media accounts did not seem to find anything strange or surprising about four public figures being hunted down... Read more

House Shakeup: Media Misses Meaning of Minority Power

WHO IS the real minority? Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s installation as House Speaker on July 23 saw her long time supporters appointed quickly to key positions: Rep. Rolando Andaya... Read more

TV Attention Wanders from SONA # 3

THE THIRD State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 23, may have been a first for the president because it was relatively... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (July 14-20 2018)

Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 17, 2018 Malaya Business Insight, July 17, 2018 The Manila Times, July 18, 2018 BusinessMirror, July 19, 2018 The Philippine Star, July 20, 2018 Read more

Prepping for the SONA: Media Flags Critical Issues

THE STATE of the Nation Address (SONA) has given the country’s chief executive an opportunity to report its achievements as well as map out plans for the future.... Read more

Media Drinks Government’s Kool Aid on Inflation

RODRIGO DUTERTE did not run on an economic platform. He did not talk much about what economic changes people should expect. As president, he has admitted not knowing... Read more

Federal Constitution: No Need for Speed

FINALLY, A copy to review and scrutinize! Federalism was the reason President Rodrigo Duterte was so het up to roam the country in 2015, pushing for its adoption... Read more

Editorial Cartoons of the Week (June 23-29 2018)

The Philippine Star, June 23, 2018 The Philippine Star, June 26, 2018 Manila Bulletin, June 27, 2018 Malaya Business Insight, June 28,... Read more

Cignal Launches New Cable Channel “One News”

A THIRD 24/7 all-news channel in English breaks into the scene in the country with the launch of One News channel by Cignal TV, a direct-to-home satellite provider... Read more