How to solve the problem of extreme ideologies
First of all let’s discuss what extremism is. Mainstream Sunni Islam is the one followed by 90% of Muslims. It teaches respect for the differences...
Children need special protection against all forms of violence #EndChildViolence
“Violence against children is everywhere: it affects children at all stages as they develop from infancy through their early years and adolescence; and takes place...
Islamic State in the Philippines
The spread of IS in the Philippines will perhaps be the single, biggest challenge for Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. Regardless of what his priorities were when...
Fact check: Events and incidents used to justify the declaration of Martial Law.
Updated: May 30, 2017 Part of the report submitted by the President to Congress include the events and incidents used to justify the declaration of...
Martial Law in Mindanao: Creeping authoritarianism or defense mechanism? (updated)
In a week of terror attacks, Filipinos rail against the re-imposition of Martial Law in the south, even as Western democracies put more draconian measures...
5 useful stats about Marawi City and Lanao del Sur of the ARMM
MARAWI CITY, the capital of Lanao del Sur province, has become the veritable ground zero of intermittent clashes between soldiers and extremist forces since...
What netizens thought about Duterte’s declaration of martial law in Mindanao
President Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao but he added that if he senses that ISIS is infiltrating Luzon, he may declare martial law over...
What is this free tuition program for Philippine State Universities and Colleges , Academic Year 2017-2018?
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have jointly issued the implementing guidelines for the use of the...
After the ASEAN 30th Summit, what next for the South China Sea/West Philippine sea dispute?
There’s a time and place for everything. The ASEAN summit is not the right forum nor is it the proper occasion to bring up a...
18 “Build Build Build” infrastructure projects that could propel PH economic growth #DuterteNomics
The $160-billion infrastructure plan over the next six years – looks very promising. “Market rallied strongly. You have excess funds?”, my financial counselor called me...
Duterte’s drug war pales in comparison to the Americas’
So much has been said about the drug war, that is being waged in the Philippines by Pres. Rody Duterte. The Guardian called it “out...
Be safe online during the Holy Week
I’m a bit late in posting this but I received some important tips from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) on how to be safe online. They...
Fact-checking day is every day. Here are 8 tips on how you can stand up for facts
The International Fact-checking day on April 2, 2017 is not a single event but a rallying cry for more facts – and fact-checking – in politics,...
The National Privacy Commission recently held its first assembly for government Data Protection Officers
“Kung di tayo kikilos, sino ang kikilos? Kung ‘di ngayon, kailan pa? (If we won’t act, then who else will? If not now, when?)” National...
Is Leni Robredo playing into Duterte’s hands?
The current game being played by the administration of Pres Duterte and opposition led by Leni Robredo can be likened to a complicated match of...