The “Bagman” paradox: Can we trust a tainted witness?
Philippine politics is dealing with yet another round of allegations, this time aimed at Vice President Sara Duterte. What makes this episode stand out is...
A collective sigh of relief: Why blocking Duterte’s interim release matters
For years, the families of those killed in the Philippines’ “War on Drugs” have been living in a kind of in-between state. Waiting for accountability....
Sick and tired: Flooded by corruption
Let’s be honest. For many of us, corruption in the Philippines isn’t a policy topic to debate. It’s a daily headache. The same names, the...
Marcos or Duterte? Why swapping faces won’t fix corruption
I came across the Facebook post of Renato Reyes and found myself agreeing. Neither Marcos nor Duterte: Why systemic change remains the end goal in...
Beyond collisions: Why the Philippines must hold the line at Scarborough Shoal
The South China Sea is a vital artery of global trade, but it’s also one of the world’s most contested waters. Within it lies the...
Supreme Court ruling on Sara Duterte impeachment reshapes Philippine politics
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision (Read the Supreme Court Decision ) on July 25, 2025, to halt the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...
Why Philippine Independence feels hollow?
Aya Clamor June 12, 2025 This year’s celebration of Philippine Independence Day, like many in recent memory, risks devolving into a hollow ritual. Political and...
ICC arrest warrant vs Putin serves as warning to Duterte’s drug war
Senator Risa Hontiveros is not backing down when it comes to seeking justice for victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs. The recent arrest...
The Vape Law – how much of a danger is it to our kids and what can we do now?
The news that the Vape Bill, short for Senate Bill 2239 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act”, had lapsed into law last...
My opinion on Ateneo shooting suspect, Chao-Tiao Yumol
May direktang linya sa pagitan ng karahasan, pekeng balita at kultura ng impunity na isinulong ni dating Pangulo Duterte at ang pamamaril sa Ateneo law...
Journalists vs. bloggers, round 2
Who is credible and who is not, here we go again This article was originally published at ASKSonnie.INFO under ‘2nd look’. The incoming Marcos Jr....
Bloggers need a collective set of ethical standards
I don’t know with the other bloggers especially those that covered Ferdinand Marcos Jr during the campaign but I set my own journalistic standards and...
Disinformation and social engineering thrive in the absence of empathy
The first version of this story appeared on ASKSonnie.INFO My soc med timeline is still topped with condescending politics, and it’s...
PINK inspires hope but the battle for good governance is long and painful
Around six years ago, in my attempt to make light of the imminent grim future of the Philippines under Duterte, I wrote a piece that...
Finally! The health sector is collectively calling out against corruption and its voice is LOUD AND CLEAR!
Is this the tipping point? For the longest time, I had been quite frustrated with the medical profession. It was pretty obvious that the pandemic...