Thomasians for Good Governance

11/05/2026

Shame on
Joel Villanueva,
Duterte loyalist

11/05/2026

IMPEACHED!
Senate must do its duty NOW!

21/03/2026

If the benchmark is clear—returning Philippine tourism to pre-pandemic strength—then it’s fair to question the performance of Christina Frasco. Before COVID, under Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, the country reached 8.26 million arrivals and roughly ₱550 billion in tourism receipts in 2019.

Earlier, Ramon Jimenez Jr. grew arrivals from 3.9 million to 5.36 million while doubling revenues to over ₱227 billion, and Wanda Tulfo-Teo pushed the numbers past 7 million with continued revenue growth. Today, despite aggressive branding, the Philippines is still at around 5.4 million arrivals and roughly ₱480 billion in revenues—below peak levels and lagging behind regional peers.

Even flagship efforts like the “Love the Philippines” campaign have fallen short, marred early on by credibility issues that undermined its impact and raised questions about ex*****on. More concerning is the perception that leadership has leaned heavily on image and visibility rather than substance.

Tourism is not just about promotion—it is about restoring confidence, delivering results, and putting the country ahead of personal branding. By that standard, the gap between where we are and where we once were raises legitimate questions about whether her leadership truly delivered what the sector needs.

23/02/2026

Robredo-Sotto 🌸

LOOK: Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto pose together for a photo at Malacañang, as seen in Angat Buhay Executive Director Raffy Magno’s Facebook post.

The two attended the launch of “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program on Monday, Feb 23. | 📷: Magno

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18/02/2026

Are we ready for another run?

03/02/2026

Love myself.

30/01/2026

A new low for the Department of Tourism - Philippines Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.

20/01/2026

Today in History: ERAP Resigned!

PEOPLE POWER II

in 2001, Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada was ousted from office after a failed impeachment trial and a four-day protest at the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA).

Afterwards, then-vice president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her oath of office as the country's 14th chief executive.

18/11/2025

In midst of several Thomasian alumni involved in the flood control corruption issues, Glenda Gloria rises to make every Thomasian proud.

Glenda Gloria is Esquire Philippines' Journalist of the Year

What does it mean to hold the line and when do journalists need to make the truth accessible especially across different social platforms and verticals? Rappler Executive Editor Glenda Gloria is no stranger to that climate of fear that can oftentimes go along with the vocation.

Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/4jpx2jnp

Every year, Esquire Philippines presents Man at His Best, the local iteration of a global signature event where we honor the visionary Filipino men and women actively shaping society's future through innovation, leadership, and creativity.

18/11/2025

Thomasian or not, let’s make them all accountable.

THOMASIANS IN DEEP WATERS 🌊🌨️

(UPDATED) THE PLOT of the flood control fiasco thickens, with no less than President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. already linked to questionable funding insertions in this year's national budget by a former ally accused of benefiting from substandard and "ghost" projects.

What started as a directive during Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address to look into substandard and non-existent projects has erupted into a nationwide hunt for anyone involved in the systematic misuse of public funds.

Whistleblowers, audit reports and over 20,000 citizen complaints through the Sumbong sa Pangulo portal revealed that several flood control structures across the country were overpriced, substandard or were never built at all.

As the nation awaits the next plot twist, the spotlight remains on at least nine alumni of UST who stand at the center of the national drama, which has spawned resignations, triggered leadership changes, stirred mass actions and strained alliances.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: The article was updated to remove the entry on Alice Eduardo, who was mentioned in a 2013 investigative report about campaign donors tied to companies that are government contractors but has not been linked to the flood control projects mess.

We regret the oversight and we thank our readers who raised the matter to our editors and adviser.

A relative of Madrona also clarified that the lawmaker studied in UST but not at the Faculty of Arts and Letters. Madrona was said to have finished his Philosophy degree not in UST but at St. Pius X Seminary.)

Link to the article in the comments section.

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