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With the unexpected return of Senator-elect Bam Aquino to the Senate, public attention has once again turned to one of the most impactful education policies in recent history: the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
Strengthening and diversifying the Philippines’ defense partnerships is no longer a policy option—it is a strategic imperative.
The May 21st water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard ship against Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessels near Sandy Cay represents a dangerous escalation and demonstrates that the time for American strategic ambiguity on the Philippines' claim to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island has long since passed.
In the aftermath of the recent Philippine midterm elections, we can all feel a palpable current of excitement – on timelines, in newsrooms, even around dinner tables.
Urbanization continues to accelerate across the globe and is widely seen as an irreversible trend.