ANALYSIS | Why INC Bloc Voting Thrives In A Broken Political System — And Why That Still Matters
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion,…
Category: Politics
Political Dynasties Are Not a Right. Democracy Is.
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised:…
Why VP Sara Duterte faces plunder charges — and does this affect a 2028 presidential bid?
Plunder and multiple criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against…
Explainer | Anti-Political Dynasty Bill: Does It Need Charter Change?
MANILA, Philippines – A fresh debate could erupt after Ako Bicol Representative Alfredo Garbin Jr.…
ANALYSIS: Two Anti-Political Dynasty Bills, Two Very Different Visions for Political Reform
Two competing anti-political dynasty bills now filed in the House of Representatives offer sharply different…
OPINION: Why an Anti-Dynasty Law Is Now a Democratic Emergency
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasn’t passed…
OPINION: When Winning Becomes Everything, Democracy Loses — Even As Sara Duterte Dominates Early 2028 Surveys
Early surveys for the 2028 presidential race show that Vice President Sara Duterte continues to…
ANALYSIS: Why a PTC Now Could Endanger, Not Defend, Philippine Democracy
DIPOLOG CITY – The proposal for a People’s Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption…
Sara Duterte Still Tops Early 2028 Presidential Surveys: Here’s Why
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Nearly three years before the 2028 presidential race formally begins, one…
ANALYSIS: Will Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Finish His Term Until 2028?
A recurring question emerges in political circles and public conversations alike as the Philippines’ political…
COMMENTARY: A GATEKEEPER OF POWER, NOT PUBLIC TRUST
Lucas Bersamin’s ascent to the position of Executive Secretary in September 2022 was not greeted…
Opinion | Resist the Circus, Confront the Corruption
The latest public quarrels between the Marcoses and the Dutertes—complete with insults, reconciliations, and behind-the-scenes…