President Marcos presented himself as a “frustrated scientist” and has made several statements on prioritizing scientific research and development since stepping into office one year ago.These include the commitment to coordinate research and development (R&D) efforts across agencies to ensure it directly answers the needs of Filipinos, encouraging scientists to Read more…
Privatization remains the framework for the power industry in President Marcos’ first year in office. While there are proposals to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA), they fail to acknowledge the adverse effects of privatization to the power industry, as evidenced by the steady increase in Read more…
President Marcos’ first year in transportation policies was marked by a string of privatizations, fare hikes, and modernizations that excluded the poorest sectors of society. Despite the significant relief brought by the Libreng Sakay program for the EDSA Carousel bus route, President Marcos discontinued the service after six months in Read more…