Truthtelling
ANALYSIS: Why a PTC Now Could Endanger, Not Defend, Philippine Democracy
DIPOLOG CITY โ The proposal for a Peopleโs Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption scandals, political tensions, and rising public frustration with the countryโs political class. Marketed as a path for national โreset,โ the PTC envisions an interim body that would shepherd reforms before returning the country to normal democratic rule. Its proponents frame […]
Sara Duterte Still Tops Early 2028 Presidential Surveys: Here’s Why
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Nearly three years before the 2028 presidential race formally begins, one name consistently dominates early surveys: Vice President Sara Duterte. Despite the political fallout with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., her exit from the Cabinet, and the controversies tied to the Duterte family, she remains the strongest early contender for the countryโs […]
ANALYSIS: Will Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Finish His Term Until 2028?
A recurring question emerges in political circles and public conversations alike as the Philippinesโ political climate grows increasingly contentious: Will President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. survive the full length of his term until 2028? It is a question rooted not in prediction but in the countryโs historical cycles of instability, elite rivalries, and abrupt shifts in […]
EXPLAINER: Do Duterte Supporters Know What A โKangaroo Courtโ Is? The ICC Isnโt One
MANILA, Philippines โ When the International Criminal Court (ICC) denied former president Rodrigo Duterteโs bid for interim release, his supporters were quick to decry the tribunal as a โkangaroo court.โ The term made rounds on social media, often used as shorthand for perceived foreign meddling or political bias. But hereโs the question: Do they actually […]
Public Duty vs. Personal Interest โ Why PH Governance Keeps Failing the Ethics Test
Public office is supposed to be a public trust. Yet in practice, in the Philippines, it often functions like a family business, a political debt-payment system, or a personal investment portfolio. The gap between public duty and personal interest is not just a crack in our governance structure โ it is the fault line on […]
EXPLAINER: What Is Non-Refoulement โ And Why It Matters In Cases Like Atty. Harry Roqueโs
MANILA, Philippines โ As questions emerge over the situation of former presidential spokesman Atty. Harry Roque in the Netherlands after his asylum application was reportedly denied, one legal concept sits at the center of whether he can be deported back to the Philippines: non-refoulement. Itโs a principle that sounds technical, but it is one of […]