Each year on February 25, the Philippines undergoes a day of remembrance and reflection: remembrance of the peaceful uprising that toppled a dictator almost four decades ago, and a reflection… Continue reading "People Power Revolution anniversary latest casualty in Marcos campaign of historical revisionism"
A prevalence of serious crimes has renewed calls to reinstate the death penalty in the country. The nation was up in arms over the double murder of a mother and… Continue reading "Reviving the death penalty will only worsen injustice in the Philippines"
On the 21st of September 1972, Filipinos remember the declaration of martial law by then President Ferdinand Marcos. It is an occasion to remind ourselves of the brutality of the… Continue reading "We should never forget the horrors of Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship"
The Senate’s Blue Ribbon Committee commenced its inquiry on the controversy surrounding the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) early release of serious offenders under the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. It… Continue reading "Senate inquiry on Antonio Sanchez case shows the elite conspiring to circumvent justice system"
This is part 3 of an eight-part series covering the issues that will help me decide who I’m voting for in the May 2019 Senatorial elections. You can read Part… Continue reading "Why I’m Voting (part 3): The rich and powerful are avoiding the justice system"
