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
Tag: rodrigo duterte
The pro-Duterte alliance’s inflated egos will lead to their demise
If you still needed proof of how power-hungry President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies are, just observe the ongoing tug-of-war to be their anointed candidate for next
Why Chel Diokno is the candidate that can unite the nation against Rodrigo Duterte
On June 12, Philippine Independence Day, the opposition 1Sambayan coalition unveiled their list of potential candidates to challenge the Duterte brand in next year’s general
What does it say about a government that kills peace consultants?
For thousands of years, diplomats and emissaries have been given special status that ensures them immunity from prosecution and a safe passage. The concept
Election 2022: Will we see the return of Gibo Teodoro?
Less than twelve months before the 2022 presidential elections, potential candidates are shaping up. If the polls were to be taken seriously, the Duterte
Lacking intelligence
When reports emerged last week that members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were engaged in a shootout with unidentified armed men in Quezon
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
A reminder that CPP membership isn’t illegal anymore
December 26 marks the founding anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), an underground revolutionary organisation that has now existed for 52