Mat Hutchison 
Truckers were delighted to receive an early Christmas present last week as President Marcos took action to prohibit local government units (LGUs) from imposing significant “pass-through” fees on motor vehicles using national roads for transporting goods. This move is expected to lead to lower prices of essential goods and benefit consumers who are struggling financially. …
Russia today is like a Potemkin hegemon —- a phantom political power desperate to conceal its decline. Once the unchallenged leader of both the South Caucasus and the entire former Soviet Union, Russia is now a struggling bit character seeking relevance after its failures in Ukraine. These failures have not only diminished Russia’s influence across …
You can now listen to Fox News articles! The cycles of history move faster today than in the past — and they may not repeat, but they do rhyme. The Roman Republic lasted almost 500 years. But the assassination of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate in 44 BC, over fears that he was becoming …
When Fitch downgraded the U.S. bond rating earlier this year, House Republicans celebrated their vindication of calling for fiscal responsibility. However, they conveniently overlooked their own role in the nation’s financial crises, specifically their reckless tactics and brinkmanship. Fitch mentioned this when referencing the erosion of governance and repeated debt limit standoffs caused by cynical …
Under the grey sky of an Essex seaside town, you’ll find the remnants of a broken wheelchair with its blue front wheel shattered. Inside an office, a hoist frame sits unused. A sign on the lift reads “Out of order”. Desperate attempts have been made to block out the outside world by sticking scraps of …
After giving birth, I spent $1,200 on new clothes and disliked everything except for a beanie. I felt lost and uncertain about my size and style preferences. Seeking help, I hired a stylist who transformed my wardrobe and now I enjoy getting dressed. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics …
The efficient actions of the Gardaí and security forces in disrupting the drug networks from South America and Europe, along with their collaborators in Ireland, deserves commendation. Despite the temporary setback caused by a ship grounding off the coast of Wexford, it raises concerns about the number of successful drug shipments that reach our shores …
Receive free German politics updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest German politics news every morning. The writer is an FT contributing editor and writes the Chartbook newsletter Germany finds itself in a state of anxiety with two pressing issues dominating headlines: economic stagnation and the alarming rise in …
Suntory, the renowned Japanese whiskey brand, has an interesting backstory behind its name. Legend has it that the founder of Suntory had three sons, which inspired the name. The combination of “sun” and “tory” represents the founder’s desire to create a brand that would shine brightly in the whiskey industry. In today’s Gospel passage from …
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) once boasted about bringing a unique “middle-school principal energy” to Congress. Little did we know, he was referring to his middle-school detention behavior. However, his recent actions have gone beyond childish antics. On Saturday, Bowman shamefully pulled a fire alarm at the Capitol to delay a House vote on a stopgap spending …