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For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion or an assault on individual conscience. Supporters, meanwhile, defend it as an exercise of religious freedom and internal discipline. A recent essay, “Iglesia ni Cristo,Continue Reading
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised: banning dynasties, we are told, is undemocratic. It allegedly violates a citizen’s right to seek public office simply because he or she was born into a political family. This argument sounds principled. In truth, itContinue Reading
Plunder and multiple criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against Vice President Sara Duterte and 14 other officials over the alleged misuse of ₱612.5 million in confidential funds during her time at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd),Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – A fresh debate could erupt after Ako Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr. warned that the long-delayed Anti-Political Dynasty Act cannot be enforced unless the Constitution is amended. The statement revived an old but unresolved question: Can Congress ban political dynasties using a simple law, or would doingContinue Reading
Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different approaches to dismantling entrenched family control in Philippine politics. Members of the Dy and Marcos blocs filed House Bill (HB) 6771. Their version places its emphasis on prohibiting family members from holding elective office simultaneously. OnContinue Reading
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasn’t passed the one law that would make that warning real. In that vacuum, political families didn’t just survive — they flourished. Today, they dominate nearly every corner of the Philippine political map. Passing an anti-dynasty lawContinue Reading
Early surveys for the 2028 presidential race show that Vice President Sara Duterte continues to lead by wide margins. She is far ahead of rivals from both administration and opposition blocs. Her numbers reveal something deeper than name recall: they expose a political environment still shaped by the same currents thatContinue Reading
