THE dream of federalism is as old as the Republic itself. Cebu-based historian Resil Mojares writes that in 1898, even before the revolutionary government of Emilio Aguinaldo had established its presence in the Visayas, leaders in Iloilo already formed a...

IN her State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reiterated what she had already said in previous pronouncements about how “our political system has degenerated” to become “a hindrance to progress” and how “we have...

THE way things are proceeding at the House of Representatives, people should expect a tediously drawn-out impeachment process. This early, technicalities are the order of the day as the amended impeachment complaint filed on Monday's opening of...

PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo went into damage control mode tonight when she granted GMA-Channel 7's evening newscast 24 Oras a live interview. News anchor Mike Enriquez said the network had asked for the interview as far back as July 8 when 10 of her...

PULSE Asia reports that 47 percent — nearly one in two Filipinos — believe President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the most unacceptable person to lead the nation. This sentiment was reflected across the country’s geographical areas and...

IN her comment on "Lights, camera, impeachment," enlightened_pinay asked where she can find a list of representatives who have already signed the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo. We are posting the list here. The biggest group of...

ONE Palace reporter said she looked “really radiant, rested and ready.” This morning a perceptibly more relaxed and less beleaguered President held her first press conference in a month. Speaking mostly in conversational Tagalog, Mrs. Arroyo...