The Duterte-Marcos constituency
What is behind the rise of Duterte-Marcos? The latest Pulse Asia poll commissioned by ABS-CBN showed both Mayor Rody Duterte and Sen. Bongbong Marcos leading...
The waning efficacy of daang matuwid
Business leaders in the Philippines have expressed dismay at the way things are going. To the outside world, the Philippines represents a remarkable good news...
Daang Matuwid’s Optimism (Bias)
At his annual address to Congress earlier this year, Pres. Aquino told the nation to stick with his chosen successor at the 2016 elections. He...
Form without Function: Shortcomings of the Straight Path
Isomorphic mimicry is a biological term referring to different organisms evolving to look similar without actually being related. A certain species of snakes may imitate...
Relationships or Rules: Which form of governance best suits us?
The election of 2016 is shaping up as a contest between Daang Matuwid (Straight Path) and Pamunuang Nagmamalasakit (Caring Leadership). These represent two forms of...
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Has governance improved under PNoy?
The administration of Pres. Aquino claims to have transformed the Philippines through good governance. On 2 October 2015, Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte released a press...
The Post-PNoy President
The 2016 election is more than a referendum on Noynoy Aquino’s presidency. It represents a unique opportunity for us to reflect on the path our nation has...