In any democracy, government spending is rightfully complemented with transparency. After all, public funds are being used and it is imperative to ensure these are spent responsibly, efficiently, and in… Continue reading "No intelligence: The many problems with Sara Duterte’s confidential funds"
What is a fate worse than death? It can be argued that a person suddenly disappearing is more taxing than merely dying. By vanishing without a trace, that person’s surviving… Continue reading "Disappeared but not disregarded: Why we must continue the fight to end all enforced disappearances"
Filipinos are fully aware of how crooked the Philippine National Police (PNP) is, but in case there are still some who those who are deluded, they only need to tune… Continue reading "As if we needed another reminder of the Philippine National Police’s bloodlust…"
Filipino internet went into a frenzy when the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) unveiled a new logo during its 40th anniversary celebrations last week. With President Bongbong Marcos, First… Continue reading "The many red flags of Printplus Graphic Services, the company behind PAGCOR’s new Php3 million logo"
The controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is imminent, with Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno revealing its implementing rules and regulations are in its ‘final phase’. This should come as no surprise,… Continue reading "Why Filipinos should have their eyes wide open on the Maharlika Investment Fund"
Amid widespread backlash, the bill creating the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) has passed Senate scrutiny, putting President Bongbong Marcos’ centerpiece economic policy on course to becoming a reality. Intended… Continue reading "There are better ways to invest in the Filipino people than the Maharlika Wealth Fund"
Enforced disappearances were a common occurrence under the first Marcos regime. By the time Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was ousted from power in 1986, there were 926Â activists, trade unionists, and other… Continue reading "A new wave of Marcos desaparecidos emerges under Marcos Jr."
It’s two down, one to go. This is how detained former Senator Leila de Lima felt after being acquitted of another drugs charge slapped against her during former President Rodrigo… Continue reading "Leila de Lima acquitted again: Why the charges against her are purely part of Duterte’s political vendetta"
Many supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte coalesced behind Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the 2022 election, hoping the latter would be a continuation of the former’s strongman rule –… Continue reading "If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?"
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced last week that the process to designate rogue Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves as a terrorist, under the Anti-Terror Law of 2020,… Continue reading "Put the Anti-Terror Law to good use, tag the Teves crime group as terrorists"
