When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine โwar on drugsโ did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper…
Category: Opinion
Political Dynasties Are Not a Right. Democracy Is.
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised:…
Corruption Isnโt a Flood Control Problem โ Itโs a Governance Problem
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the…
OPINION: Why an Anti-Dynasty Law Is Now a Democratic Emergency
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasnโt passed…
OPINION: When Winning Becomes Everything, Democracy Loses โ Even As Sara Duterte Dominates Early 2028 Surveys
Early surveys for the 2028 presidential race show that Vice President Sara Duterte continues to…
Is Local News Dead? Or Are We Killing It?
Local news isnโt dying a natural death. It is being killed slowly and methodicallyโnot by…
Opinion | Is โKung Walang Korap, Walang Mahirapโ A Problematic Promise?
The slogan โKung Walang Korap, Walang Mahirapโ burst into the national consciousness more than a…