The state of Freedom of Information in the Philippines
Freedom of Information or the right of a citizen to access his government’s information — every record and document produced by his government —...
Would ending Endo contribute to inclusive economic growth? Part (1)
Yesterday, because of my executive background and interest in People and Organization Management and Development, I eagerly attended the presentation of the paper written...
Meet the 8 common troll strategies
Trolls have always been around in the early days of the internet. Before the advent of Facebook and Twitter in the Philippines, a blog was...
Free Speech, A License To Bash?
Our bias to the american brand of free speech is setting social web in fire. A supposed intellectual discourse can be marred by personal...
How to negate the influence of trolls In our kids
In my previous article, we discussed the emerging digital landscape where trolls can cast a cloud of negativity, if we’ll allow them to....
Positive engagement in the era of trolls
On it’s early years, the Internet and social media in most part, gives a pleasant experience to users. It’s a platform to meet...
The integration of poverty alleviation in the strategy for economic growth
Filipinos want to live a “simple and comfortable life.” The National Economic and Development Authority or NEDA’s “Ambisyon Natin 2040” Report shows 79.2 percent of Filipinos want...
10 mistakes Filipinos commit that may lead to Duterte’s failure as President
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, based on nationwide surveys, is by far the most popular president in the post-Marcos era. Even if some in the...
Duterte after 100 days
President Duterte is not really an eloquent speaker. He likes to speak extemporaneously . His speeches are long, meandering and rambling. He says nearly the...
The Freelancers Protection Act: Initial Reactions
Sen. Bam Aquino recently filed Senate Bill No. 351 known as The Freelancers Protection Act. This bill comes at just the right time when many...
3 relevant issues Filipinos should talk about other than drugs
To those who wish to enact change in an organization or institution, it is important to know that you can never only address one issue...
Policy 101 for PDU30 (and friends)
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...
How political views affect the teaching of Martial Law
There is a popular saying that reads, “history is written by the victors.” The stories of the past depend on who the storytellers are, making...
The rise of the Leviathans : Are Duterte, Putin and Erdogan the Leviathans?
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...
Helping our children deal with violent, graphic images from this #WarOnDrugs
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...