Category: Opinion

Nobody at first thought he’d become the leader of 100+ million Filipinos, but now that he is, he might benefit from a few lessons in...

Are we seeing the return of the Leviathans as defined by Thomas Hobbes? The Absolute Leader selected by the body politics to put order in...

My heart skipped a beat. “That looks like a child”, was my first thought  when I saw this photo seen lying near St. Scholastica Academy...

I was 15 years old when Proclamation 1081 was declared by former President Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972.  I was skeptical . My parents seemed...

My friends ask, “State of lawlessness – what’s that?” *Googles* — Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) September 3, 2016 The tweets that greeted me in the morning was...

This year could mark a watershed in the life of the nation. The election of Rody Duterte to the presidency signifies so many firsts. The...

In a world where the one who shouts the loudest gets heard the most, Duterte’s endless supply of meme-able quotes gave him the advantage in...

The term “political will” seems like the buzzword for this year’s elections. We’ve heard it from the campaign trails, the media, political analysts, professors, and...

(Note: This post reflects my personal process in shortlisting my candidates and assessing them. I am sharing it since so many have been asking me...

(Note: This post reflects my personal process in shortlisting my candidates and assessing them. I am sharing it since so many have been asking me...

The rise of Digong Duterte is being fuelled by an anger from the ‘aspirational class’ against the establishment’s apathy, but is his brand of authoritarianism...

At election time, candidates like to talk of change. Sobra na, tama na, palitan na! Tunay na pagbabago! are frequently used slogans. But why is it...

Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” HUNGRY MOUTHS TO FEED The Philippines has a growing population of 102 million as of 2016, which...

Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” WHY EDUCATION? A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that education was the...

Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that health was the leading personal...