MANILA, Philippines — The revelations surrounding the Philippine flood control program are not just another tale of crooked officials pocketing funds. They expose something far deeper and more insidious: state capture. This is not mere corruption but the systematic redesign of government institutions to serve powerful networks rather than the public good. When government engineers
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UAAP: UST’s Collins Akowe tips hat to Mike Phillips after duel
MANILA, Philippines—Collins Akowe may have gotten the better of Mike Phillips on Saturday, but the UST Growling Tigers’ big man made sure to give acknowledgment to his La Salle counterpart after their hard-fought duel. Akowe and the Tigers came out on top in a grind-it-out affair with a 93-84 win in the UAAP Season 88
Lewis Hamilton pulls out of Ferrari tire test to be with sick dog
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton withdrew from a tire test with Ferrari in Italy to be with his sick dog, he revealed on social media on Friday. Posting on Instagram, Hamilton said his 12-year-old bulldog Roscoe had been hospitalised with pneumonia and was now in a coma. READ: F1: Lewis Hamilton reveals concern
PBA: Meralco Bolts mark 15th year with new look, retro touches
The Meralco Bolts on Friday introduced new logos and uniforms as part of a rebrand for the upcoming PBA season and their latest participation in the East Asia Super League. Meralco players donned black jerseys with blue and orange trims when they took part in the league’s Media Day at The Elements at Centris in
Apeco teams up with Freya Trading for on-site health center
MANILA, Philippines — The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) and medical device distributor Freya Trading Inc. have partnered for the ecozone’s P16.83-million health center in Casiguran town. Both parties entered into a joint venture agreement involving the Apeco Super Health Center. This is envisioned to meet future healthcare needs of locators and
US stocks rise as traders weigh US inflation, Trump tariffs
NEW YORK, United States — Stocks climbed Friday as investors digested a new tariffs blitz by US President Donald Trump and data showing a key US inflation metric rose in line with expectations. Wall Street pushed higher after slumping for three straight sessions. There was relief about inflation data offsetting the tariff developments. There were also
AFL grand final Brisbane vs Geelong LIVE: Snoop Dogg dazzles MCG with hip-hop hits and marching band before grand final showdown
The best place to follow all the pregame hype, minute-by-minute updates and post game reactions as the Cats and the Lions decider battle it out to become AFL premiers for 2025.
In winning duel of blue-chip setters, Nikolov leads Bulgaria to semis
Moni Nikolov had a duel to remember with American setter Micah Christenson, and late Thursday night went on to lead Bulgaria to a come-from-behind 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-13 stunning of the United States to advance to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship semifinals at Mall of Asia Arena. The 18-year-old setter stood his ground
Rockwell Land eyes P20B from bond market
MANILA, Philippines — Rockwell Land Corp. will tap the bond market to raise up to P20 billion and fund its capital expenditures. This move comes as the firm pursues the expansion of its projects. In a regulatory filing on Friday, Rockwell Land said its board of directors had approved the bond offering under a shelf
We must manage our water resources
MANILA, Philippines — We must manage our water resources, instead of our water managing us. Our Congress and the executive branch have not managed our water effectively. Our flood control budget significantly increased from only P73 billion in 2017 to P257 billion this year, with massive corruption prevalent. A proposal now is to totally eliminate