Makati schools go solar—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

04/04/2023

A visionary, Mayor Abby’s recent project involves the installation of solar panels in Makati City’s public schools. In an interview at the recent project launch, she bared plans to install solar panels in 15 Makati public schools…

Worsening corruption and morale at the Bureau of Immigration–SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

03/28/2023

These all happened under the watch of long time BI employee now commissioner Norman Garcera Tansingco who worked as chief of staff of former commissioner Marcelino Libanan from 2007 to 2017. It must be frustrating for him…

Cooler heads must prevail on con-con debates—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

03/22/2023

The hearings on Charter change at the House of Representatives have given the public the opportunity to listen to the pros and cons of changing the 26-year-old Philippine Constitution, created in the aftermath of the People Power…

Time for a win-win solution on messed-up jeepney phaseout issue—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

03/14/2023

However, these “imported modern jeepneys” are too expensive ranging from P1.4M to 1.6 M and if it is loaned thru a financial institution, with amortizations, would go as high as P2.8M to over P3M. To be able…

Congress should ban private armies permanently—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

03/07/2023

With so many powers today given to local government units, such as issuance of “local mining permits”, quarry operations, small town lottery and public contracts including illegal activities, drugs, or non-drugs, contending families fight for the political…

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