“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
Rex Fernandez: The 64th legal practitioner killed under the Duterte administration
Another human rights lawyer has been extrajudicially killed in the Philippines. On the afternoon of Thursday, 26 August lawyer Rex Fernandez was ambushed by
A conflict of interest
The integrity of an election is often judged by the honesty of the canvassing of its votes. Hence why before any Philippine election, the
Duterte’s outburst against COA shows he is allergic to accountability
Not all superheroes wear capes, some of them scrutinize government expenditures and call themselves the Commission on Audit (COA). In recent weeks, the COA
Did the Duterte government sow chaos in Manila to discredit Isko Moreno?
Friday the 13th came a week early for Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Last August 6, he was issued a show-cause order by the Department
More than cash prizes and free houses, Filipino athletes should be supported with a well-funded sports programme
When it rains, it pours for Filipino Olympic athletes. After securing a historic first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz raked
After Pacquiao, the DDS now have Isko Moreno in their crosshairs
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently issued a show-cause order to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno over his alleged “failure to
Lacson-Sotto have carved out a genuine third way for Election 2022
For the longest time, Election 2022 looked like a two-horse race between President Rodrigo Duterte’s anointed successor and the unified opposition group, 1Sambayan‘s, handpicked
New Zealand First has a fighting chance, not because of Winston, but because they’ve kept their movement in tact
If you needed further proof of Winston Peters’ talent as a politician, consider this: it’s been a week since his public speech and the