“Never waste a good crisis”, once said the late British statesman, Sir Winston Churchill. With this timeless adage, Churchill posed the opportunity presented during
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Faceshielding corruption
One aspect of the Philippines’ COVID-19 response is unique to the rest of the world: the mandatory use of face shields when outdoors. The
No, Harry Roque – our reluctance to use the Sinovac vaccine isn’t due to “colonial mentality”
As the Duterte administration faces scrutiny for seemingly favouring the Chinese-made Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hit back at critics by accusing
Above the law
In the latest development of the “VIP vaccinations” controversy, President Rodrigo Duterte has effectively told the nation that he and his soldiers are above
The “VIP vaccinations” scandal prove there is one rule for the ruling class, another for everyone else
In its campaign against COVID-19, the Duterte administration adopted the slogan, “We Heal as One”, emphasizing the need for national unity amidst the global
Gross negligence or a geopolitical machination?
As pharmaceutical companies inch closer to developing a COVID-19 vaccine, countries race to secure doses to immunise their respective populations. Governments rush to negotiate
Philippines: Duterte’s borrowing spree hasn’t alleviated the impacts of COVID-19
The Duterte administration is on a borrowing spree as it aims to cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon
Philippines: Heightening fascism is slowly unraveling, weeks after the passage of the Anti-Terror Law
Only a few weeks after the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Law, the expected crackdown on anti-government activists has stepped up. The draconian legislation would
Philippines: Why online classes are anti-poor
The number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase exponentially in the Philippines, giving the government a problem on the reopening of schools and universities.
Philippines: the poor are being left out by the Duterte government’s COVID-19 response
Placing entire communities under lockdown have been the go-to response for many countries to the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure is effective in curtailing the