Opinion

Is Sara Gaining Ground?

Note: This is a column article of BenCyrus G. Ellorin at SOUTHERN PERSPECTIVE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY/ May 19, 2026 --The March 2026 OCTA survey...

Dialogue with China Is Essential: Trump-Xi Summit Proved It

Repeated remarks from within the Philippine defense and military establishments declaring that China cannot be trusted in talks apparently reflect a very deep frustration...

The Senate Against the Filipino Nation: Dismantling the Senate After Sara Duterte conviction

I heard from so many Filipinos about the desire to dismantle the Senate as an institution; the majority of opinions hold that this hallowed...

A Bigger Coup in the Making?

According to sources familiar with ongoing political maneuverings within the Duterte Elite-aligned bloc, a broader destabilization campaign may now be underway — one aimed...

The Senate Coup Backstory: A Last-ditch Bid to Save the Duterte elite clique

The recent Senate coup that unseated Senate President Tito Sotto was portrayed by its architects as a demonstration of political strength. In truth, it...

The Beginning of an End of the Duterte Era: The True Reality Leading to 2028

There was something revealing — almost symbolic — about the spectacle that unfolded around Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa this week. The "strongman" tripped his...

House Justice Committee Report on Sara Duterte: Will Accountability Finally Prevail?

The House Committee on Justice is set to present its report before the plenary today. Nearly two years after the first signs of wrongdoing...

Balikatan 2026: Balancing Great Power Rivalry

Balikatan 2026 is a strategic exercise that places the Philippines at the center of the Indo-Pacific’s evolving security architecture. With 17,000 troops from seven...

Malacanang Man Brains Behind MC Taxi Ghost Riders and Drivers Scam

The so-called “ghost rider” controversy should alarm anyone who still believes public funds are treated with even minimal care. At its core, this is...