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 […]
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 […]
