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…

Govt’s willful neglect of consumers and farmers continues!—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

02/21/2023

With limited supply of market produce, rampant smuggling of agricultural products at seaports and even NAIA are almost unstoppable even after Customs officials raided warehouses and filed charges against consignees. The consuming public remain at the mercy…

School bullies: Unbearable scourge to Filipino families—SHARP EDGES by JAKE J. MADERAZO

02/14/2023

According to PISA, we are number 1, Brunei Darussalam is second, Indonesia is number 5, Malaysia- 9, New Zealand-25, Australia-29, Hongkong-30 and Thailand-33, Macau 34, Vietnam -37, Singapore-39, and USA-41.…