A recurring criticism of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is how its propensity toward consensus-building and non-confrontational engagement has achieved little for the region....

A year after receiving a favorable ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, it is incumbent upon the Philippine government to take...

A considerable swath of the Visayas—including entire provinces—succumbed to days-long blackouts following the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit Leyte last week. The tremor damaged facilities in...

The latest in the now-protracted West Philippine Sea saga comes in the form of new military facilities built by China on some of the disputed...

As the country marks President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in power, it is clear that he stands to become—if he isn’t already—one of the most...

It was 16 years ago when Congress enacted Republic Act No. 9136, or the Electricity Power Industry Reform Act. The law was envisioned to make...

While ostensibly a road safety initiative, the anti-distracted driving law became a hot topic in a seemingly endless discussion about the horrendous Metro Manila traffic....

When gunshots were heard and smoke was seen billowing around the Resorts World casino complex just after midnight of June 2, many feared the worst....

Voting 246-9 with one abstention, the House of Representatives last week approved on third and final reading the so-called TRAIN Bill, or Tax Reform for...

The series of events last week happened fast. On May 23, government troops reportedly raided a house in Marawi City to arrest Abu Sayyaf leader...