[Rappler Investigates] Washing dirty money

Subtext of the revelations appeared to be that money laundering was also in the works. But what types of transactions fall within the purview of the Anti-Money Laundering Act?

Rethinking Germany-Philippines maritime cooperation in the era of global ruptures

Amid a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, maritime security has emerged as a growing common concern that knows no geographical bounds — one that looks beyond threats that emerge from the waters and extends to the…

DISTURBING DEPOSITS

Francis Lim at SEC

There is a new man at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Dealing with an impending disaster

THIS is not the first time we have addressed the potential harm that may befall the Philippines from the ongoing El Niño climate phenomenon, but some developments in the past few days have raised awareness of the risk…

From Yolanda’s ruins to the future of health care

The Department of Health’s slogan, “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Buhay Mahalaga” (“In the New Philippines, Every Life Matters”), echoes a timeless constitutional principle that the state should actively protect and…

A woman’s ‘sass,’ a man’s mafia swagger

TWO performances invite public judgment: a woman prosecutor doing her job, and a mayor projecting gangster swagger. The reactions reveal more than courtroom theatrics. Rep. Bel Zamora’s manner is maliciously dissected…

Taiwan versus China

Just this week there was a confrontation between Chinese and Taiwan ships in the waters between Taiwan and the Philippines.

And now, the good news

THE spate of bad news hogging the headlines and online news makes you just want to pack your bags and live elsewhere. But again, there are good acts that remain unheralded, not given emphasis, or just shunted to an…

‘Standard practice’

A lot of the troubles plaguing our country today stem from a deeply entrenched set of disturbing practices – passed on from one administration to another, from one generation to the next, from boss to boss and so on.

Marcos’ reset: The battle over our China policy

IS our China policy changing? Nope, judging from recently intensifying confrontations between Philippine and Chinese coast guard vessels and even a tense encounter between a plane of our fisheries bureau and a Chinese…

Stickiness

Our inflation rate shot up to 7.2 percent in September.

Selling dreams

I WOULD like to direct everyone’s attention to The Manila Times editorial of Sunday, Oct. 4, which was titled “Defending Pax Silica.” This, of course, refers to the much-discussed US-led initiative to build up a…

EDITORIAL - DPWH red flags

With the flood control mess still unresolved and the near-freeze in public construction pulling down gross domestic product, you’d think the Department of Public Works and Highways would streamline its presentation of…

Sixteen, then 14: A moving threshold ‘only’ for vice president’s trial

MORE than 32 million Filipinos elected Sara Duterte to the vice presidency in 2022. Removing an elected vice president demands a process that the public can trust. No one is convicted in an impeachment trial without a…

Before we cry corruption, first ask: Reflecting on Taguig-DPWH-LLDA-PRA

PUBLIC accountability is indispensable, especially when government infrastructure and public funds are involved. Questions must be asked, records must be examined, and agencies must explain their actions. But…

Questions on Senator Robin’s questions

IN an impeachment trial, a senator’s words are heard in the chamber and judged in the public square. A clipped phrase can reach thousands before its reasoning does. Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s interventions have often…

PFRS 17: The new financial architecture of insurance and HMO companies

WITH more than 40 years of experience in the insurance and health maintenance organization (HMO) sectors, I can say with confidence that insurance accounting has entered a new era with the adoption of Philippine…

Lula vows a fight but has few cards to play in Brazil’s election

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — He is more than two million votes behind his main rival and has just 20 days to claw his way back: Does Brazil’s veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have another comeback in him? Lula, 80…