The pain of the privileged
Where some of our politicians' activities used to be protected from scrutiny by layers of influence, these days the veil of privilege that had concealed their sordid use of power…
Randy David
It’s not unlawful, but is it right?
In the Philippines, a candidate becomes liable for election offences only upon the start of the designated campaign period. Before the official campaign begins, there is no…
Global society and its detractors
Today, the world is going through a reactionary phase, says the writer, adding that nation-states are resetting their boundaries in various ways.
Philippine politics and Sinophobia
In light of the Philippines's deteriorating relations with China, coupled with the Sinophobia that has lately become evident in social media, racial identity, specifically…
Against China: The face of a new nationalism – Philippine Daily Inquirer
The writes says he never thought there would come a time when Filipino nationalism would be trained explicitly against China, rather than its usual target, the United States.
Dealing with China’s rise
According to the writer, as a small nation caught in the middle of a complex conflict in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), the Philippines needs to keep a firm view of…
Power, secrecy, and the politics of hypocrisy
The writer says why former president Arroyo, a shrewd politician and survivor of countless power struggles, acted so early and rather clumsily is quite puzzling.
The unending search for Covid-19’s origin
To this day, no one has been able to pinpoint the animal that supposedly served as the intermediate carrier of the virus.
Are we ready for a sovereign wealth fund?
The concept of sovereign wealth funds is not new: some countries have more money than they need, and they use this to generate more money.
Are we ready for a sovereign wealth fund?
“Our country is not lacking in public servants with certain qualities, our career officials are all too often silenced by political pressure”, the author writes.