Who can be charged for crime of the century?
There were seven murders that have been either confessed or mentioned in the investigation. With the explosive revelations coming out of the House of Representatives’ quad…
Joel Ruiz Butuyan
An outsider’s view of the US elections
There’s an ideological war raging on in the world today. There has always been such a war going on in our midst, but we are at a time when this kind of war is dangerously…
A choice between the US and China?
The Philippines is in a difficult position in navigating its way between the conflicting self-interests of the two superpowers. But our country should not be hoodwinked into…
Duterte to Marcos: Reversing course
Just over a year after leaving Malacañang, former president Rodrigo Duterte is witnessing the country reverse course and pivot from his major programs, policies, and actions.
The insane reclamation projects in Manila Bay
The writer says reclamation projects make Manila Bay ugly, and they’re meant exclusively to make the rich super rich, but will never benefit the poor, directly or indirectly.
Consequences of the ICC judgment
The writer says that if it’s true that there’s a serious rift going on between the Marcoses and the Dutertes, the ICC decision has just given the Marcoses the upper hand.
Philippines pandemic of poverty
The writer says poverty is spreading among real people, while prosperity is expanding among fictional persons such as corporations.
Philippines amid looming US-China conflict
Although the government faces a difficult task as it manoeuvers between the interests of the two superpowers, thre is an opportunity in the crisis.
The rise of social media influencers
With the invention of the web, the ranks of influencers have hugely expanded beyond the traditional personalities, says the writer.
Politics as business
“The most proximate explanation as to why this repulsive political culture flourished is that [Philippines] has nurtured politicians who view politics as business”, the author…