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The Philippine “war on drugs” did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper crisis—a moral and theological collapse within sectors of Philippine Christianity. How did a country that prides itself on being Asia’s largest Christian nation produce churches that preached salvation on Sundays while tolerating, excusing, or evenContinue Reading
The United States’ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It is a clarifying moment — one that strips away the language of “rules-based order” and reveals how international law functions when it collides with imperialContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – For nearly a decade, Roland John R. Visco carried a quiet burden many would have abandoned long ago: a dream repeatedly deferred by failure. Visco took the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for sixteen times. His name did not appear on the list. And yet, heContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — As early as September, familiar sounds begin to drift through Filipino neighborhoods: children tapping tin cans, friends strumming guitars, voices rehearsing “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.” Christmas carolling is once again alive — a ritual deeply woven into Filipino culture, faith, and community life. For generations, Filipinos haveContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Death carries a powerful legal consequence in Philippine criminal law. It can stop a criminal case in its tracks. This reality has fueled rare but high-profile attempts by accused persons to fake their own deaths to evade prosecution. Here’s what you need to know. Why does deathContinue Reading
Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, one of the most senior career officials ever to serve at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), died on December 19 after she was found unresponsive along the Bued River near Kennon Road in Benguet. Her death came as sprawling investigationsContinue Reading
Claim: “Wala pong jurisdiction ang Ombudsman sa Vice President dahil siya ay impeachable official.” Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this A viral graphic circulating on social media claims that the Office of the Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the Vice President because the latter is an impeachable official under theContinue Reading
