The Philippines is defined in the 1987 Constitution as being a “republican state”, this means that it follows the republican structure of government wherein
Author: Louie Encabo
Spare a thought for the political prisoners of the Philippines
Political prisoner: a person imprisoned for their political beliefs, and/or participation in non-violent political activity. The motivation for detaining a political prisoner is purely
A town rallies against OceanaGold’s mining operations
When our nation’s patrimony is threatened by foreign interests, it is up to us – the people of the land – to defend it.
Speakership race shows cracks in pro-Duterte alliance
As influential as President Rodrigo Duterte may be, he alone does not hold a monopoly of power in the Philippines. Rather, the force that
War on human rights groups: Four activists killed in three days
Further evidence of the Duterte administration’s desire to purge government critics is the bloody military operation known as “Oplan Kapayapaan” (OK; Operation Peace). Led
A party soul-searching: Understanding the ACT Party’s identity crisis
This weekend the ACT Party underwent a rebranding: a rehashing of its image, its messaging, and its brand of politics undoubtedly in preparation for
In the Philippines, the dead are treated better than the living
It’s months away from Halloween, but the dead are already featuring prominently in Philippine media.
It’s time to recognize the NZDF’s humanitarian contribution
Every time added funding for the New Zealand Defence Force is announced, critics are quick to exclaim how wasteful such spending is. Why exactly
Putting an end to “mission creep”
“Get some guts and join the right side!” That was the remark of then-Prime Minister John Key of the National Party in response to
Hidilyn Diaz is right — Philippine sports is woefully underfunded
It seems that winning numerous sports accolades for the country is not enough to earn the respect of Filipinos. Decorated athlete Hidilyn Diaz found