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Choosing the next Chief Justice
Darren de Jesus argues the next Chief Justice should continue Gesmundo's court modernization while protecting judicial independence, viewing all shortlisted nominees as qualified.
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Much ado about insertions
Edward Chico argues budget insertions are inherently harmful, disputing the Palace view that they are fine unless pocketed, and says they feed patronage and dynasties.
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Are we becoming a digital dumping ground?
The Daily Tribune's editorial warns that e-waste disguised as scrap is entering through Subic and calls for coordinated enforcement, tougher laws and heavier penalties.
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Muster judicial courage
The Daily Tribune's editorial presses the Supreme Court to finally rule on long-pending petitions questioning ICC jurisdiction over the Philippines after its 2019 Rome Statute exit.
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EDITORIAL — Day of the (tokhang) dead
The Philippine Star's editorial argues that drug-war families still await justice and urges the government to institutionalize reforms so Oplan Tokhang is never repeated.
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Delicadeza, anyone?
Marichu Villanueva argues that Sen. Escudero's pre-verdict vow to decline the vice presidency matters because he sits as a judge in Sara Duterte's trial, testing the Senate's sense of propriety.
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Lucrative laundering business
Cito Beltran questions how one group funded a rapid string of auto brand takeovers amid tight credit and urges competition, trade and anti-money laundering regulators to look into it.
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How we serve the smallest must be our measure of success
Joey Concepcion argues ASEAN integration efforts should be judged by how well they serve small businesses, urging simpler compliance and public-private partnerships ahead of the Manila summit.
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No, France is not 'burning'
Historian Ludivine Bantigny argues in Al Jazeera that foreign headlines overstate France's unrest, lumping very different acts under 'violence' and ignoring a long history of protest against injustice.
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A Gulf non-aggression pact could be the path forward
Writing in Al Jazeera, Abdullah Baabood argues that an Omani-proposed non-aggression pact binding all eight Gulf states, Iran included, could make war harder to start, beginning with hotlines and a Hormuz navigation deal.
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The real Philippine horror show
Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor uses Halloween imagery to argue that a weak peso, rising prices and climate threats are scary, but official greed and dynasties are the country's true horror.
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Give peace a chance
The Daily Tribune's editorial warns that North Korea's artillery buildup along the DMZ risks a wider war and argues that urgent diplomatic dialogue, not threats, is the only workable path to security.
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Housecleaning starts
The Daily Tribune's editorial backs Sen. JV Ejercito's November 3 deadline for DPWH to justify 6,271 projects inserted into the House budget, saying undocumented items should be cut.
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Stealing ube
Nick V. Quijano Jr. argues biopiracy and food fraud threaten the booming ube industry and urges a quick Geographical Indication registry so fake Philippine-origin ube can be challenged.
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EDITORIAL — Automatic penalty
The Freeman's editorial backs the LTO's plan to make license revocation automatic for drunk drivers from November 15, arguing they should be taken off the road before they cause a crash.
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EDITORIAL - Strong, self-reliant allies
The Philippine Star's editorial argues that while Manila should welcome US help after Hegseth's Cebu visit, it must build its own credible deterrent against China in the West Philippine Sea.
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It's stagflation, stupid
Elfren S. Cruz argues the administration's low ratings stem from the economy, warning of stagflation and urging investment in farms, infrastructure and small business instead of new taxes.
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Super El Niño and other horrors
Iris Gonzales warns the looming super El Niño threatens water, farms and food, credits DENR's early preparations, and says households must also start conserving water now.
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'Sh*t happens,' until it happens to Bato
Ronald Llamas argues that fugitive Sen. Ronald dela Rosa's camp has no standing to cry unfairness over his bounty given his drug-war record, and says he should surrender and face the ICC.
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The country probably deserves better
Mary Ann Reyes argues the government should weigh what the country has truly gained from Semirara's coal contract and use competitive bidding before granting any new long-term deal.