Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Power Play

Tourism Without Urgency

Philippine tourism is not recovering; it is falling behind as neighbors move faster on access, pricing, and planning while local policy debates remain stuck on slogans and surface-level branding.

Year-End Reckoning: The Republic In Recoil

As 2025 closes, Philippine politics is defined less by reforms than by exposure, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. losing credibility while Vice President Sara Duterte gains strength as a symbol of public frustration.

When Brands Cross The Line At Christmas

The muted discomfort around Jollibee’s Christmas presence on Viber underscores a simple truth in digital marketing even trusted brands must earn their place in private spaces.

The Anti-Dynasty Law That Protects Dynasties

HB 6771 raises a critical question whether this is truly an anti-dynasty reform or a law crafted to ensure political dynasties endure.

How Civil Society, Business, And The Public Can Force Reforms Through

Only a united, sustained push from citizens, civil society, and business can force Congress to act on reforms that threaten entrenched political power.

The Bills That Will Break Congress: Why Marcos’ Reforms Face Certain Sabotage

Four reform bills now pit a presidency’s promise of change against Congress’s impulse to preserve power.