New Phil. Revolution (NPR)

“Philippines 2026: Corruption, Elite Conflict, and the Illusion of Economic Growth”

Why GDP growth masks corruption, elite warfare, and rising inequality in the Philippines—and why 2026 could mark a political breaking point.

Task Force Philippines: Can It Really Deter China in the West Philippine Sea?

The creation of Task Force Philippines, a new joint maritime defense group involving the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines, is...

Bongbong Marcos just killed any coup d’Etat: Statemanship and Consolidation of power Through ASEAN diplomacy

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has demonstrated an increasingly statesmanlike command of foreign policy, using international legitimacy to neutralize domestic challenges and consolidate political...

Collapse or Renewal: The Future of the Philippines After the ₱1 Trillion Corruption Scandal

This is Chapter 10 of my book, "Artikulo Onse: Re-engineering Damaged and Rotten Filipino Institutions. If you would like to have a copy, please...

Regime Change or Institutional Renewal? Corruption, Public Trust, and the Future of Philippine Governance

The Philippine government faces one of its gravest crises of legitimacy since the restoration of democracy in 1986. The multitrillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal has...

“Is China Fueling Anti-BBM Forces? Philippines Political Unrest and West Philippine Sea Escalation

In the past year, the Philippines has experienced a surge in political turbulence, marked by protests, impeachment proceedings, and a series of high-profile arrests....

Martial law powers, coup fears, and the people’s check: Could Marcos Jr. invoke emergency rule — and would the people stop him?

When a head of government faces a storm of scandal and elite defections, one tempting instrument is the constitutional emergency: suspension of habeas corpus...

Coup Denials Do Not Guarantee Stability in the Philippine context

When former Armed Forces Chief Angelo Reyes insisted in 2001 that no coup was in the making, few expected that within days the military...

EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet Shake-Up? Top Official in Marcos Admin May Quit Over Bitter Feud

MANILA, Philippines —A major Cabinet shake-up may be imminent in the Marcos Jr. administration, as tensions reach a breaking point between two high-ranking officials...