Duterte

May 30, 2018 0

30 examples of Duterte’s sexist remarks #BabaeAko

The #BabaeAko social media campaign to fight the sexist remarks and misogynistic behavior of President Duterte is gaining so much ground. Tonyo Cruz said it so well “Ang husay ng #BabaeAko [read more]

November 23, 2017 0

The media and the Duterte presidency

The media and the Duterte presidency is a report by the CMFR, NUJP, PCIJ. Stunned by the challenges that confront the institution today, the media community, in solidarity, now takes stock of what it [read more]

October 29, 2017 0

The Five Pitfalls of Marcos that Duterte must avoid

Whether you are pro- or anti-Marocs, one thing can’t be denied. That is when Pres. Marcos fled the country in 1986, he did so because much of the military, the Catholic church, civil society and [read more]

May 31, 2017 0

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 he strode into Malacanang, dealing with this [read more]

March 9, 2017 0

Why independence of Congress is important now more than ever

There are three branches of the government in the Philippines. They were established as independent bodies for the purpose of checks and balances. If one branch abuses its power, the other branch [read more]

February 22, 2017 2

Is Senator De Lima’s cry for political persecution justified?

Senator Leila De Lima has been vilified by the Duterte administration even before she took office. Since then, she has continued speaking out against Duterte and his policies to a point that she has [read more]

December 26, 2016 0

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 use this: It depicts the growth of public spending in various [read more]

October 22, 2016 0

Duterte on US relations: To separate is not too severe

Duterte’s trip to China has elicited strong reactions from just one statement. Overshadowing the other developments that happened like: (i) The business deals; (ii) New agreements ranging from [read more]

October 21, 2016 2

Suggestions of Driver X on how to solve the traffic problem

I rarely go to Makati nowadays and I guess if you are from Makati you rarely go to Cubao in Quezon City. Let us say there should be a very compelling reason for one to endure and abide the traffic. [read more]

October 21, 2016 0

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 — is probably one of the most contentious [read more]

October 17, 2016 0

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 [read more]

October 14, 2016 0

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 same thing over and over again: If you [read more]

September 23, 2016 0

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 society. Around the world we see the rise of Populist Leaders [read more]

September 21, 2016 0

The Campaign Against Drugs – Will Drug Testing in Schools Impact Our Drug Crisis?

Since the campaign period, President Rodrigo Duterte was adamant in crushing the illegal drug trade menacing the country. He has made it his top priority to cut down a deeply seeded problem in [read more]

September 21, 2016 0

44 years after Martial law , we have come full circle.

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 overjoyed by the news. The administration did [read more]