Opinion

The Philippines: A Changeless Land, Still

The current crisis in the Philippine Senate, marked by the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, violent confrontations inside the chamber, and a bitter...

Let us Free Ourselves from family dynasties of plunderers

Since 2025, when news of the staggering 1-trillion-peso large-scale theft came to public consciousness, many of us weren't surprised. At the back of our minds,...

A Perfect Storm Gathers on June 12 Independence Day: Will BBM survive?

There are moments in a nation’s history when seemingly unrelated events begin moving toward the same point. Political rivals who despise each other suddenly find themselves attacking the same government. Economic pressures begin piling up on top of political grievances. Public trust erodes while institutions struggle to maintain authority. What appears at first to be a series of isolated developments gradually reveals itself as a single, larger crisis.

Crisis at the Philippine Senate: National Security Risks and International Stakes

A crisis has once again engulfed the Philippine Senate. The declaration of vacancies in all leadership positions and the installation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian...

The Cayetano-Marcos-Marcoleta show may have harmed the 18 Marines, lemme explain why

The controversy over Cayetano, Marcos and Marcoleta's sine die Senate hearing raises questions about whether the 18 Marines were protected—or exposed.

Kiko Barzaga Wasn’t Expelled for Nationalism. He was expelled for Failing the Basic Standards of Public Office

Kiko Barzaga Wasn't Expelled for Nationalism. He Was Expelled for Failing the Basic Standards of Public Office.

Local Initiative to rehab the Agus-Pulangi Hydro Complex means more affordable, reliable electricity for Mindanao

From Southern Perspective CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY/ June 2, 2026 -- A local company wants to upgrade and modernize the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex to lower...

Beyond Sara Duterte: The Money War Tearing the Senate Apart

It's the Budget, Stupid: The Real Story Behind the Senate's Civil War

Revisiting Filipino Politics: Development and Decay

In the light of the current situation in the Philippines, David Wurfel’s Filipino Politics: Development and Decay (1988) remains one of the most enduring...