In the aftermath of an election, political analysts and commentators release a port-mortem to dissect the ramifications of the vote and attempt to explain why people voted as they did.… Continue reading "Election 2023: A referendum on co-governance and law and order"
Much like it was during the time of his father, activists are again finding themselves under constant attack under the present administration of President Bongbong Marcos. Last week, a fresh… Continue reading "Trade unionist murdered, indigenous rights activists abducted in new wave of Marcos state terrorism"
A cost of living crisis is gripping the world. The lingering aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and increasing geopolitical hostility have left no country in the… Continue reading "The Marcos-Duterte government have misplaced priorities"
After going missing last September 2, youth activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro were resurfaced by the Philippine military at a press conference on 19 September. According to the military’s… Continue reading "The Philippine government has been exposed of committing state terrorism"
On September 21, 1972 then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. signed Proclamation no. 1081, an order placing the country under martial law which heralded the start of a violent era in Philippine… Continue reading "We are seeing repression reminiscent of martial law, 51 years after Marcos Sr’s Proclamation 1081"
There are many reasons why Vice President Sara Duterte’s use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) is problematic. Besides the obvious question as to why the Department of Education (DepEd)… Continue reading "Appeasing Sara: Why Government allies are hell-bent on approving her confidential funds"
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s contempt for the environment its defenders was well-documented. During his tyrannical six-year reign, the Philippines was repeatedly named among the deadliest countries in the world for… Continue reading "The attack on the environment and its defenders continues under Bongbong Marcos"
In any democracy, government spending is rightfully complemented with transparency. After all, public funds are being used and it is imperative to ensure these are spent responsibly, efficiently, and in… Continue reading "No intelligence: The many problems with Sara Duterte’s confidential funds"
What is a fate worse than death? It can be argued that a person suddenly disappearing is more taxing than merely dying. By vanishing without a trace, that person’s surviving… Continue reading "Disappeared but not disregarded: Why we must continue the fight to end all enforced disappearances"
Filipinos are fully aware of how crooked the Philippine National Police (PNP) is, but in case there are still some who those who are deluded, they only need to tune… Continue reading "As if we needed another reminder of the Philippine National Police’s bloodlust…"
