In investigations here in the Philippines, there are almost always smoke and mirrors, fall guys and those protecting themselves, while the big fish, the masterminds themselves, are not being named.

The P1-trillion flood control scam has reached a level of scale and shame enough to trigger a mass agitation similar to what is happening in Indonesia.

MOST FILIPINOS want the government to tackle policies that would lower food costs and raise wages, according to the latest poll by public opinion research firm WR Numero Research.