A Ceaseless ‘Battle for Memory’
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Filipinos must confront the historical distortion and denialism of the determined and well-financed effort to project a purported Marcos “legacy.”
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A Cat and Mouse Game at Ayungin Shoal
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Deliberately run aground at Ayungin Shoal, the rusty BRP Sierra Madre keeps lonely vigil against China’s intrusions in the West Philippine Sea.
Read More[Opinion] A Disaster Waiting to Happen: Marcos Jr. and the 2022 Elections
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Ex-vice presidential candidate Walden Bello blames the “EDSA Republic’s hypocrisy gap” and the Filipino Left’s failure to advance an “attractive alternative” for the victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong”Marcos. He says this opinion is controversial; we encourage PF readers to share their views on it.
Read MoreDemocracy – a Promise to Keep
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Today two information worlds coexist and rarely engage with each other: One is based on fact, the other, on fantasy.
Read MoreBongbong Marcos’ Bid for Legitimacy
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For 36 years, the Marcoses have evaded accountability. Now that they are back in power, they find themselves in the ironic position of having to be reminded of their duty to make amends for past wrongdoings.
Read MoreA Marcos government and the pink movement
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A new movement that took shape in the final leg of Vice President Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential campaign will formally launch its manifold presence in the post-election landscape.
Read MoreWhat Now, Philippines?
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With no clear policy proposals during his campaign, will the President-Elect just address the Philippines’ myriad problems with good old “Marcos family values”?
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The Image That Never Left Me
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A daughter of the Philippines’ political elite recalls her loss of innocence during the Marcos dictatorship.
Read MoreLeni Robredo Brings Out the Best in Filipinos
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Leni Robredo’s campaign for the presidency has sparked an uncommon and infectious display of popular unity and creativity.
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