With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) after it announced the upcoming closure of the Dimasalang Bridge’s southbound lane without securing permission from the local government. Aside from the project lacking the necessary work clearances and permits, Domagoso said the DPWH does not have a finalized traffic management plan for the bridge rehabilitation,…
Constitutional crisis is in the offing
The ultimate showdown between the Supreme Court and Congress over the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte is a problem of gargantuan proportions. It signifies a situation where the legal and political systems have failed to resolve a fundamental disagreement, particularly about the interpretation of the law. Voting unanimously, the high court en banc declared the article of impeachment unconstitutional,…