Philippines on brink: this oil crisis may destroy everything we built
The writer laments: "With the government acknowledging only 50 to 60 days of fuel supply remaining since tensions escalated on February 28, every Filipino household faces an…
Jake J. Maderazo
Oil supply and 2.4mil Filipino workers: Countdown to Middle East war price shock
The writer laments: "This is a national emergency in slow motion: humanitarian, economic, and social shocks converging on our households simultaneously. The question is not…
Stop the theatricals, start corruption trials ASAP
The writer argues: "People in the Philippines are awake and angry. The 94% who think corruption hurts government don’t want political theatre; they want quick, fair, and obvious…
Accountability or anarchy: The next two years will tell
The writer says: "With only two years left before the next presidential campaign season, the Marcos administration faces a stark choice. It must complete the painstaking work of…
Digital ruin: Philippines’ online gambling epidemic
Families are becoming more and more indebted and hopeless as access to online gambling platforms gets easier, and many are jeopardising their livelihoods for the momentary…
President Marcos Jr.’s administration’s purge: power play or path to genuine reform?
Historically, political purges in administrations are used as tools for consolidating power and eliminating opposition.
A historic election night in the Philippines: Unprecedented results and upsets
The unexpected outcomes signal a shift in voter sentiment, reflecting a desire for fresh perspectives and a break from traditional political dynasties.
The impeachment standstill: When excuses aren’t enough
The country's constitutional framework is explicit: every public servant, including the Vice President, must answer for their actions. By sidelining the proceedings under thinly…
Philippine senatorial choices: Popularity over capability
It is increasingly apparent that celebrity culture is infiltrating governance, where legitimate lawmaking is overshadowed by the mere pursuit of votes founded upon name…
Turmoil ahead: the Marcos-Duterte crisis
What is becoming increasingly apparent is a dangerous fusion of power dynamics and vicious propaganda that threaten to undermine the very tenets of democracy in the Southeast…