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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
5 contributions from the media towards a sensible drug war
The Duterte era is really here and it’s difficult not to notice the changes. Obviously, many of these changes have been highly contentious, particularly when...
7 reasons why Duterte critics still fail to make a dent (Part 1 of 2)
There have been several instances when President Duterte arguably went out of tune and delivered unacceptable performances, but why can’t they just hit the gong...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...
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 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...