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THE CORNER ORACLE
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St. Luke’s, a good Samaritan
by Andrew J. Masigan - April 1, 2026 - 12:00am
In a small coastal town in Eastern Samar, a mother carried her sick child for nearly three hours on foot.
Why the US will probably lose the war
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States entered this war against Iran with much bravado.
Waiting for the ombudsman
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 18, 2026 - 12:00am
When former DOJ secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla was appointed ombudsman last Oct. 7, many of us felt something rare in Philippine politics… hope.
Why Madrid said ‘no’ to Washington
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, Spain announced that it would prohibit the United States from using its military bases in Cádiz and Seville to launch strikes against Iran.
Waiting for transformation at the DTI
by Andrew J. Masigan - March 4, 2026 - 12:00am
When Secretary Cristina Roque took the helm of the Department of Trade and Industry, she inherited an economy navigating global fragmentation, high inflation, and intense competition for foreign investments from...
Can the Philippines count on the US?
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 25, 2026 - 12:00am
We live in precarious times.
Why Filipinos are dissatisfied with PBBM
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 18, 2026 - 12:00am
More Filipinos are dissatisfied with President Marcos Jr. than satisfied. This was revealed in the latest SWS survey where PBBM recorded a net satisfaction rating of negative three.
A call for justice for our fallen and disabled soldiers
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 11, 2026 - 12:00am
There are moments in a nation’s life when existing policies must change to give way to what is moral and correct.
When a world leader calls the end of an era the corner oracle
by Andrew J. Masigan - February 4, 2026 - 12:00am
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did something rare in global politics. He spoke bluntly about the failure of the global system – not because it is obsolete, but because...
Why Trump insists on getting Greenland
by Andrew J. Masigan - January 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Sell Greenland or face crippling tariffs.
No ‘big fish:’ A strategy of delay and fatigue
by Andrew J. Masigan - January 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Last December, Filipinos were promised accountability. By late January, what we are left with is frustration, exhaustion, confusion and the sinking realization that justice had been deliberately denied us.
Why I still prefer the Filipino manager
by Andrew J. Masigan - January 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Much has been said about the quality of Philippine education and how the system is breeding a workforce far less competent than their regional counterparts. In fact, I was one of those who sounded the alarm on the...
My new year’s wish: For PBBM to do better
by Andrew J. Masigan - January 7, 2026 - 12:00am
I wish I could say that 2026 brings hope and optimism for the country. I can’t, in all honesty. Look at what the Marcos administration has brought… the national emergencies in education, health care,...
Reflections on 2025
by Andrew J. Masigan - December 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Here we are again… at the end of an old year and on the cusp of a new one.
It’s wonderful to be Filipino
by Andrew J. Masigan - December 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Let’s be honest, 2025 was a brutal year.
The first step to a political reboot: Abolish Congress
by Andrew J. Masigan - December 17, 2025 - 12:00am
In a report written in the context of the flood control scandal, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies made a striking conclusion: the country’s bicameral system has become so dysfunctional...
Who are the masterminds of ‘allocable funds?’
by Andrew J. Masigan - December 10, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism recently published a report on the newest words added to Philippine lexicon, “allocable funds.”
How is PBBM managing the economy?
by Andrew J. Masigan - December 3, 2025 - 12:00am
In my Oct. 29 column, written in the context of the investigation into flood control anomalies, I made the following observation: “As an economist who worries about the country’s economic future, I could...
Another DPWH syndicate under Sec. Vince Dizon’s nose
by Andrew J. Masigan - November 26, 2025 - 12:00am
While the public fixates on the flood control scandals involving DPWH officials, another unit of the agency appears to be getting away with runaway corruption.
Institutional rot
by Andrew J. Masigan - November 19, 2025 - 12:00am
News anchor Karmina Constantino posted a video commentary that resonated with me – and, I suspect, with most Filipinos.
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