Is Senator De Lima’s cry for political persecution justified?
Senator Leila De Lima has been vilified by the Duterte administration even before she took office. Since then, she has continued speaking out against Duterte...
How to get rid of a Trillanes ‘nuisance’
Vocal Duterte critic Senator Leila de Lima is about to get arrested for drug-related charges. That would be one less political problem for the Duterte...
Understanding why Filipinos are getting skeptical of political protests
The Philippines has made history on February 22, 1986, when millions of Filipinos joined the EDSA Revolution to peacefully put down a regime that lasted...
Sen Pacquiao’s use of the Bible to justify his arguments is dangerous
The recent debate between Senator Manny Pacquiao and Bataan Representative Geraldine Roman on House Bill 267 or the Anti SOGI Discrimination Act has once again shed...
Why revising history to paint the Marcoses as heroes is an insult to Filipinos
It was on September 21, 1972 when the late president Ferdinand Marcos appeared on TV to formally declare Martial Law. The said rule lasted for...
VP Robredo to Mayors: Request Aid from Foreign Agencies Directly
It’s a fact that the top two officials in the land are at odds with each other since they took office as the President and...
SSS pension hike: Win-win or win-lose?
So it has come to pass. After showing some reluctance to approve a P2,000 SSS pension hike until he finds a win-win solution, President Duterte...
Duterte’s war on drugs and crime: The negative impact of rogue cops
This failure to address the criminals inside the police force is taking its toll, not just lives of people outside the war on drugs and...
Once and For All, Let’s End the K-12 Debate
The K-12 policy introduced by the Aquino administration is on its first year. As expected, it was a rocky start. Although the sitting president has...
The University Where You Graduate Doesn’t Dictate Your Future
Deciding where to go for college is never easy. Studying in the university is not just about getting a degree. It is more of an...
The Rise of Tough Leaders and Their Populist Agenda
The world was stunned when Brexit campaigners pulled a stunning victory, forcing the UK out of the EU. The right wingers painted immigrants as the...
Filipinos feel hopeful about 2017: What are you hopeful for?
“Hope for the New Year improves to 95% in 2016, up by three points from 92% in 2015”, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS)...
Budget priorities: from Aquino to Duterte
Duterte’s budget priorities, and a look back at the Aquino years If I were to sum up the Aquino years in one chart, I would...
The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of The 12 Days of Cyber-Mas Secure here. Day 5: Review your privacy settings Use the privacy settings of apps...
The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 1)
Enjoy the Christmas break but it should not be all about food and parties! Do a review of all your online accounts and tighten your...