We all know of Manny Pacquiao as the “People’s Champ”, a moniker he earned from his illustrious boxing career. He brought this sobriquet with
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Understanding the problematic Chico River Pump Irrigation project
A project as ambitious as the Duterte administration’s “Build-Build-Build” infrastructure plan could not have gone through without becoming entangled in controversy, and it looks
What’s going on in Negros Oriental?
When talking about warfare and massacres in the Philippines, the common guess is that it would happen in the island of Mindanao. Under the
What makes the May 2019 Elections so crucial for the Duterte administration?
If you happen to notice that a generous amount of resources is being poured into the May 2019 elections, that’s because there is a
The Acierto Revelations (part 2): What does Sr. Supt. Eduardo Acierto know about Michael Yang?
(This is part 2 of our examination on the revelations made by former police intelligence agent Eduardo Acierto on Michael Yang, an adviser to
The Acierto Revelations (part 1): Who is Michael Yang, the Chinese national who is part of Duterte’s inner circle?
(This is part 1 of our examination on the revelations made by former police intelligence agent Eduardo Acierto on Michael Yang, a close confidant
Why the People Power Revolution is bigger than the Aquino Legacy
While many Filipinos will be thrilled to take a day off from work or school on Monday for the commemoration of the EDSA People
The hypocrisy of National Youth Commissioner Ronald Cardema
Previously unknown, the National Youth Commission (NYC) head Ronald Cardema has landed himself on news headlines this week for the wrong reasons. He earned
Maria Ressa’s arrest is not Duterte’s first attack on press freedom…and it won’t be his last
The arrest of TIME Magazine Person of the Year and Rappler.com CEO Maria Ressa sent shockwaves not just in Philippine media, but internationally also.
Does Sarah Duterte’s “Hugpong ng Pagbabago” really represent “change”?
As the campaign period for the 2019 Senatorial Elections commence today, it will be common to see the different “senatorial slates” hit various cities