The recent Senate hearing on the Pamplona Massacre exposed how powerful the Teves political dynasty are in Negros Oriental, but it also demonstrated another
Author: Louie Encabo
The Pamplona Massacre: The climax of a long-running covert war in Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental province is not one to feature on nationwide news often, but an event that unfolded last March 4 would firmly place the
The pipeline from the Philippine Military to being a professional mercenary
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spends a considerable amount of its budget training and educating its personnel – and for good reason.
Philippine Police show who their true masters are in Sibuyan Island mining fiasco
“We serve and protect”, reads the motto of the Philippine National Police (PNP) – a motto which most Filipinos are familiar with. However, the
Under Marcos, the crackdown on activists continues
Former President Rodrigo Duterte‘s administration may feel like a distant memory now, but the hurt felt by activists, unionists, and journalists is still felt
Gaming the system with last-minute substitutions
It might feel like election season is underway in the Philippines: candidates have started doing the rounds, campaign ads now dominate television and social
The Marcoses and their fake academic credentials
In 2018, Florida businesswoman Melissa Howard was looking at a bright career in public service. She was running in the United States Republican Party
How Leni Robredo can win and ABS-CBN regain their franchise at the same time
After much speculation, Vice-President Leni Robredo finally confirmed she will contest the presidency in next year’s election. As the de facto face of the
The Marcos camp has just shown what they are capable of in the upcoming election season
Undeterred by his failure in the 2016 elections, the late dictator’s only son and namesake – Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. – will contest the
Robin Padilla, ex-convict and staunch Duterte supporter, will run for the Senate
There was a time when having a “good moral character” was a prerequisite to run for public office. Today, that is more of a