You don't go to a negotiating table with your sight just on what you want to happen - all for your own consumption and dogged
Opinion
Various commentaries and analysis on news headlines, political views and pressing issues of the day.
Peace talk to knock out the devil
The devil knows for sure that communist insurgency in the country is about to end (finally) under the Marcos Jr. administration. This is why Satan
“Friends” of Digong and their selfishness
The downside of success is having people who will "love" you but only as much as they can use you. Their loyalty and "friendliness" toward
To end the AIDS pandemic, let communities lead!
The Philippines has a fantastic opportunity. It can end the AIDS pandemic by 2030, by letting communities lead. Communities of people living with HIV or
ICC, Justice, Bad Habit
Why put colors on or impute politics into critical issues of the day, much less when controversies that surround them seem to be turning out
Acid test for our justice system
Senator Imee Marcos has a point, but partly. Correct, our courts of law have manifested their independence and wisdom in a few of their rulings
Coal, oil, and gas are fueling the cost-of-living crisis. The COP28 Climate Conference can see a climate action surge.
Over the last couple of years inflation has caused a cost-of-living crisis across large parts of the world. Some fearmongeres have used the hardship this
De Lima: Justice, Vindication and Forgiveness
Kudos to Judge Gener Gito. Yet far above his wise judgment and transcendent of Leila De Lima's gratefulness to him is the latter's gratefulness to
Dr. Iggy, Judicial Reform, Rottenness
Dura lex sed lex. The law may be harsh, but it is the law. Diabolic. The court seemed to have ruled purely on the basis
Death, Love and Regret
Here's my text to my eldest child last 2 November 2023, All Souls Day: "Anak, baka sa Sabado or Monday na kami makapunta ng Mama