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Juan Ponce Enrile passed away on Thursday at the age of 101. His death marks the end of one of the most complex, controversial, and consequential lives in Philippine political history. Few Filipinos have lived through — and shaped — as many eras of the nation’s tumultuous story as EnrileContinue Reading
Every time floodwaters rise, so does public anger. Social media fills with a familiar lament: “Multi-billion pesos in flood control projects, yet we’re still flooded to the max!” The frustration is justified—but the equation doesn’t quite add up as people think. The truth is, flooding is not merely an engineeringContinue Reading
Every election is more than a contest of numbers; it is a test of our nation’s soul. Each time we go to the polls, we are given a sacred opportunity — not just to choose leaders, but to reflect on what kind of people we have become. In this sense,Continue Reading
When Rodrigo Duterte stormed to victory in 2016, it was more than a political triumph — it was a cultural revolt. Millions of Filipinos, weary of the recycled promises of traditional politicians, rallied behind a man who spoke their language: blunt, angry, and unapologetically defiant of the elite. To many,Continue Reading
Writer Gege Cruz Sugue, in her opinion piece in PhilStar, shared how a group of celebrities reacted angrily when asked to lower their voices in a café. What she exposed was a social sickness that feels all too familiar — especially here in our towns across Zamboanga Sibugay. It’s theContinue Reading
The ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects should not end with identifying who pocketed public funds or who signed off on questionable contracts. The scandal must serve as a wake-up call — a moment to confront a deeper,Continue Reading
In an era when social media outrage is just a click away, one might ask: do protests and demonstrations still matter? Can gathering in the streets still shake the foundations of power when corruption stares us in the face, bold and unashamed? To answer that, we first need to understandContinue Reading
