My thoughts on blogger accreditation
I prefer events-based accreditation and not daily coverage at the Malacanang Palace. It is more important that the government listen to citizens and open avenues...
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...
The Duterte and Trump connection and why worrying over it is pointless
Duterte and Trump fans and opponents continue to draw connections and comparisons between the two but is there really anything to worry about between the two...
#ChildrenNotCriminals: Children need saving. Jail is no place for a child.
Oppose the move in the Congress to lower minimum age of criminal responsibility (LMACR) from the current 15 years old to 9. A few years ago,...
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...
The Philippines as ASEAN Chair: Six thematic priorities
The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the Association of South East Asia Nations (ASEAN) for 2017, which also coincides with its 50th year anniversary. The ASEAN...
NPC decision on ‘Comeleak’ finds COMELEC Chair Bautista criminally liable
Between March 20 and 27, 2016, the largest data breach on a government-held personal database (dubbed Comeleak), happened when personal information of voters were accessed...
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...