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Noy urged to certify income tax reform bill as urgent

By Marvin Sy | November 7, 2015 - 9:00am

If President Aquino is really concerned about the welfare of the people, he should certify as urgent the proposed tax reform...

Headlines

Finger-pointing, "your face sounds familiar"

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | March 21, 2015 - 12:00am

The Senate and the BOI Reports notwithstanding, the president has openly and repeatedly pointed to General Napeñas as the immediate and direct cause of the Mamasapano debacle.

Freeman Opinion

Osmeña laments continued Palace support for Purisima

By Christina Mendez | October 2, 2014 - 7:37pm

Sen. Sergio Osmena III frowned on the Palace’s expression of continuous support for Philippine National Police (PNP)...

Headlines

A point against the president

By Aven Piramide | October 24, 2013 - 12:00am

This article was supposed to be published last Sunday but the board meeting of our rural bank in Leyte, the day previous, took much of my time that I failed to email it. Hoping that the more recent events have not...

Freeman Opinion

'NPA manhunt for Palparan to complicate the situation'

By Delon Porcalla | February 8, 2012 - 12:00am

If Malacañang will only have its way, it would rather that fugitive Major Gen. Jovito Palparan fall under the hands of the authorities than with members of the New People’s Army (NPA), as this would...

Nation

EDITORIAL - Low priority

February 12, 2011 - 12:00am

One thing that has been highlighted by the congressional probes into corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is that transparency in fund utilization would have discouraged graft.

Opinion

Service the service road first

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | July 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Riding high on popularity and new-found power some people in government might have the impression that they can’t do anything wrong.

Opinion

EDITORIAL - 'Obscene'

April 20, 2010 - 12:00am

If Malacañang had reacted to the Maguindanao massacre as indignantly as it did to insinuations that President Arroyo had a hand in clearing members of the Ampatuan clan in connection with the murders, the...

Opinion

Should Erap run again?

By Francisco S. Tatad | November 7, 2009 - 12:00am

Overshadowed for now by the bigger political stories, former President Joseph Ejercito (Erap) Estrada’s announced bid to run again has energized his old supporters and fans while rekindling dormant and residual...

Letters to the Editor

EDITORIAL - The last to know

June 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Raul Gonzalez assumes his post this week as chief presidential legal counsel with accusations still being swapped about the reason for his replacement as secretary of justice.

Opinion