This year’s Independence Day celebrations is its 120th edition, a milestone year since an independent Philippines was formally declared on the balcony of General
The Philippines
It’s Time to Elect Candidates on Merit, Rather than Name Recognition
The scenes we witness election after election is always the same: political advertisements dominate television airtime, the radio waves constantly play catchy campaign jingles
Perhaps it is time to #BringBackMIA
Buoyed by his success in removing former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from her post, lawyer and staunch ally of President Duterte, Larry Gadon,
Meet Larry Gadon and Ferdie Topacio: the two lawyers behind Duterte’s power grab
President Duterte’s dictatorial ambitions were finally realized on Friday, the 11th of May, after his allies successfully ousted the Chief Justice of the Supreme
An Explanation of Why Chief Justice Sereno’s Ouster is a Very Bad Predicament
Last Friday, the 11th of May, was a grim day for Philippine democracy. Contrary to what pro-Administration fanatics argue (many of whom celebrated the
The Tulfos are Sorry for Being Caught
After being cited by the Commission on Audit (COA) for an anomalous transaction, the infamous Tulfo brothers – Ben, Raffy, Mon and Erwin –
In Defense of Rallies
Aside from a day off from work, another expected feature on Labour Day are the protest demonstrations or rallies conducted by different advocacy groups.
Supporting the Administration Proves Profitable for the Tulfos
Highly influential media broadcasters, the Tulfo brothers composed of Ben, Raffy, Mon and Erwin are among President Rodrigo Duterte’s most vocal supporters. They are
Boracay Fiasco Exposes the Administration’s Incompetence
Today, the 26th of April, commences the official shutdown of the tourist island of Boracay to the public. Starting today, only residents as well
We Need a Better Political Opposition than the Liberal Party
At a time when the incumbent administration is arresting peaceful activists, eroding the essence of our democracy and allowing a foreign military to take