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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. : Messiah or Bogeyman?
The messianic motif in Philippine politics I will admit to being a Yellowidiot from 1983 – 1987. Yes. Once upon time, I believed in the...
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Dec 20, 20215 min read
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Climate Justice for the Philippines
Supertyphoons have become the norm for the Philippines as climate change has become a reality for most parts of the world. We have seen...
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Dec 19, 20218 min read
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Climate Justice for the Philippines
Supertyphoons have become the norm for the Philippines as climate change has become a reality for most parts of the world. We have seen...
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Dec 19, 20218 min read
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Why Indeed?
Why is democracy losing out to dictatorships? Who believes the opposition when they claim that we’re in a dictatorship for the last five...
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Dec 18, 20212 min read
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Why Indeed?
Why is democracy losing out to dictatorships? Who believes the opposition when they claim that we’re in a dictatorship for the last five...
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Dec 18, 20212 min read
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Why the Filipino Has No National Identity
A good friend, Leo G. Dominguez, forwarded an article in the Harvard Crimson, which is entitled “Scars of Empire: Harvard’s Role in U.S....
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Dec 16, 202110 min read
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Why the Filipino Has No National Identity
A good friend, Leo G. Dominguez, forwarded an article in the Harvard Crimson, which is entitled “Scars of Empire: Harvard’s Role in U.S....
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Dec 16, 202110 min read
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What’s Next After Duterte?
The venerable national artist for literature. F. Sionil Jose, in his column last Monday, lamented why we failed as a country in term of...
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Dec 16, 20219 min read
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What’s Next After Duterte?
The venerable national artist for literature. F. Sionil Jose, in his column last Monday, lamented why we failed as a country in term of...
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Dec 16, 20219 min read
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Presidentiable Profile: Bakit si Isko?
The website of Isko Moreno is attractive in terms of color scheme, design and user interface but that’s about it. When you get to the...
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Dec 15, 20216 min read
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Presidentiable Profile: Bakit si Isko?
The website of Isko Moreno is attractive in terms of color scheme, design and user interface but that’s about it. When you get to the...
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Dec 15, 20216 min read
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The Lugaw Revolution
Leni Robredo: A movement is born Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. I’m referring to the Dilawans or Pinklawans or...
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Dec 14, 20214 min read
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The Lugaw Revolution
Leni Robredo: A movement is born Just when you think it can’t get any worse, it does. I’m referring to the Dilawans or Pinklawans or...
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Dec 14, 20214 min read
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The Most Boring Candidate is the Most Innovative
Needed: A bureaucratic revolution The pandemic will mark its second anniversary on March 15, 2022. There was a lot of uncertainty at the...
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Dec 13, 20214 min read
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The Most Boring Candidate is the Most Innovative
Needed: A bureaucratic revolution The pandemic will mark its second anniversary on March 15, 2022. There was a lot of uncertainty at the...
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Dec 13, 20214 min read
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Why is Bongbong Marcos Leading the Surveys?
‘Underdog’ image plus ‘controlled media’ boost Marcos appeal – ally, analysts Leni Robredo is running for President with one goal in mind...
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Dec 12, 20215 min read
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Why is Bongbong Marcos Leading the Surveys?
‘Underdog’ image plus ‘controlled media’ boost Marcos appeal – ally, analysts Leni Robredo is running for President with one goal in mind...
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Dec 12, 20215 min read
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Maria Ressa: Journalist or Propagandist?
Maria Ressa received her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo yesterday. Rappler and her like-minded counterparts in the Philippines have been...
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Dec 11, 20213 min read
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Maria Ressa: Journalist or Propagandist?
Maria Ressa received her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo yesterday. Rappler and her like-minded counterparts in the Philippines have been...
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Dec 11, 20213 min read
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The Manangs & the Nobel Laureate
[Newsstand] The meaning of Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize is ‘manang-hood’ John Nery left the Inquirer to join Rappler. The Inquirer has...
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Dec 8, 20215 min read
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