“Only in the Philippines could a leader like Ferdinand Marcos, who pillaged his country for over 20 years, still be considered for a national
Author: Louie Encabo
Rappler’s Closure and the Government’s Hypocrisy Regarding “Foreign Ownership”
The online news website Rappler.com was ordered closed by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly being owned by foreign entities. Despite
Don’t Fixate On Duterte, His Allies Also Deserve Scrutiny
The high approval rating that President Duterte continues to enjoy does not reflect the plethora of criticisms he receives from different sectors of society.
An Attack on the Fourth Estate
In George Orwell’s imagined totalitarian state of Oceania, the ironically-named Ministry of Truth is tasked with censoring media and silencing critics who could challenge
Paddle Your Own Waka
The controversy over the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill which the New Zealand First party wants to pass into a law brings to our attention one
Jim Anderton: Roman Catholic Hero
The passing of former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of the New Labour Party, Jim Anderton, ushered in several tributes from different personalities in
Since We Boycott Israel, We Should Also Boycott Saudi Arabia
Proponents of the BDS Movement laud the decision of singer Lorde to cancel her planned concert in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, calling
The Death of Decorum in Philippine Politics
Can the World Expect a Happy New Year in 2018?
As the clock hits midnight, jubilant crowds welcome the new year full of hope and optimism for the year ahead. It is only custom
On Rizal Day, Duterte Calls on Filipinos to Emulate Hero’s Actions — Here’s Why That’s Ironic
“As an author and as a scholar, he denounced the corruption, greed and other social ills that up to this day continue to plague