Battle of narratives thus far
The answer lies not in Duterte’s innocence or guilt, but in the Marcos administration’s failure to offer the public anything better.
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‘BRP Tarriela’ — Make it happen!
If we name it after Jay Tarriela, we honor a very specific Philippine habit: refusing to shut up when a much bigger country would greatly…
Ombudsman’s receipts
The warning against paid comments and fake accounts is right, and it binds the Office to stay well clear of such tactics itself.
Before the taps run dry
While the country appears to be preparing structurally at the national and local levels, our leaders must look deeper.
President’s billions: We must demand Transparency
Whose projects were funded, and whose were forsaken? And most urgently: where did the President’s billions go?
Budget violated again
Media covering the proceedings did not notice the deception, as many news reports still cited the P116-billion figure. The ruse proved that…
PBBM touts digital economy, nuclear energy
The most critical benefit President Marcos can secure for the Filipino people from his Singapore visit is the creation of high-quality,…
A lot to explain
Whether these records actually establish a constitutional violation is ultimately for the impeachment court to decide. But they certainly…
Poor air quality
The call for clean air is not merely an environmental plea. It is a demand for a life enriched with hope.
Conviction threshold’s two-way verification process
At no time and no person with typical reverence for the constitutional text ought to change 24 as the starting number, the independent…
Doubtful of majority
From the get-go, tremendous pressure has been brought to bear on the members of the impeachment court by vested interests bent on having…
Bucketful of BS
Four years in, the President’s answer to drought is a pail? Hilarious. Pathetic.
Lino’s fealty rewarded
Cayetano’s appointment simultaneously solves a practical vacancy, rewards a loyalist from a powerful political clan, and publicly…
Political narra-thieves
State actors and various political interest groups use huge resources peddling narratives which, for the most part, are effective in…
Insurance disclosures
Applicants cannot decide that a medical consultation or diagnosis is unimportant when its disclosure is required.
A waiver by any other name
A waiver that transfers property in favor of specifically named persons, without anything in return, may well constitute a donation,…
Our world-class athletes deserve world-class support
If there are systems and best practices that are working, let us learn from them, strengthen them, and determine how these can be…
Wanted: Guardians for the backbone of Luzon
The Sierra Madre cannot speak for itself, nor can it indefinitely absorb the double blow of violent typhoons, illicit soil-stripping, and…
