In the well-loved story by Dr. Seuss, a fictional character called “Grinch” is purportedly repulsed by the Christmas season due to its jubilant atmosphere,
The Philippines
Duterte’s 180-Degree Turn
George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) is a perfect allegory of the rise to power of President Rodrigo Duterte.
A Pinoy To Be Proud Of
Each time an individual of Filipino descent achieves success on the global stage, expect a vociferous assertion of pride from the rest of the
The Intellectual Decline of the Philippine Senate
All candidates say they’re going to do something about poverty, I don’t doubt the sincerity of their words. But do they really know how
The Foreigners Fighting in Marawi
The crisis in Marawi City is nearing its second month, yet the fighting rages on. One of the main impasse the Armed Forces of
To Liberate a City by Destroying It
It has been a month and two weeks since the start of the Marawi crisis. As the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ fought valiantly
Why did ISIS choose the Philippines?
Despite being a country plagued by insurgencies – both ethnic and sectarian – for several decades, the crisis in Marawi City still shocked the
The United States’ Armed Forces of the Philippines
It’s no secret the Philippines and the United States are close allies, but is this alliance one of partnership or peonage?
Ka Bel: The Legacy of a Working Class Hero
The failures of the political system have turned off many citizens from engaging with it completely. It can be hard not to: we elect
The Roy Cimatu-Carlos Dominguez Link to the Oligarchy
As if Gina Lopez’s rejection as Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary was not painful enough, President Duterte landed a bigger blow to progressive