Despite leadership clashes and repeated delays, the Bangsamoro region is inching toward genuine self-rule in its historic parliamentary elections.
Category: Analysis
BARMMโs Historic Parliamentary Elections: Peace, Power & Peril โ Whatโs Really at Stake?
The upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections mark a defining moment for BARMM. From completing the MILF peace agreement to shaping governance and security, everything is on the line as the region transitions to full elected rule.
Call Centers vs. Factories: How a Single Economic Gamble Changed Southeast Asia Forever, Leaving Philippines Behind
Decades of relying on BPO jobs and worker remittances delivered stability and a rising middle class โ but at the cost of the manufacturing boom that lifted Vietnam and other Southeast Asian peers. As AI threatens outsourcing and talent continues to leave, the Philippines confronts the limits of its chosen path.
What Small Nations Might Learn From the Standoff Between Iran and the United States
From Tehran to Manila, governments are studying Iranโs standoff with the United States. The country preserved its regime and sovereignty โ yet the human and economic toll raises questions about whether defiance is a viable model for smaller nations.
Half a Century After the Oil Shocks, Mindanao Still Pays the Price of Dependence
Decades after the oil shocks, Mindanao remains vulnerable to fuel price spikes, exposing deep inequalities and the urgent need for energy reform.
Sovereignty Or Selective Justice? Why Bam Aquinoโs ICC Remark Raises Questions
Senator Bam Aquino asserted during a Senate caucus that Filipinos who committed crimes in the country should be prosecuted here. His statement sounded patriotic, even […]
ANALYSIS | Trump, Venezuela, And The Oil Industryโs Cold Shoulder
Claims that the entire US oil industry has rejected Donald Trumpโs push to revive Venezuelaโs oil sector are overstated โ but the resistance from major […]
Is The West Breaking Apart? Europe Questions Alliance With The US
For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order. Forged after World War II, […]
ANALYSIS | Why INC Bloc Voting Thrives In A Broken Political System โ And Why That Still Matters
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristoโs (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion […]
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law โ How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United Statesโ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It […]
ANALYSIS: The Silent Burden On DPWH Engineers: Cabralโs Death And The Politics Of Flood-Control Projects
When public infrastructure collapses, stalls, or becomes the subject of corruption allegations, the first names dragged into the spotlight are rarely the politicians who pushed […]
Cigarette Smuggling in Zamboanga Peninsula: Why the Crackdown Never Seems Enough
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA โ The latest seizure of โฑ8.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, is only the newest entry in a running […]