My Arrest and Detention for Cyberlibel

My Arrest and Detention for Cyberlibel

What’s behind the cyberlibel arrest of activist-scholar Walden Bello in the Philippines?

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Three Little Maids From Malacañang Are We

Three Little Maids From Malacañang Are We

Imee Marcos takes a stab at blatant historical distortion by depicting her family in film as undeserving, kindly victims of political reprisal.

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The Tale of Two Ferdinands

 The Tale of Two Ferdinands

How does the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. compare with his father, Ferdinand Sr.?

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A Ceaseless ‘Battle for Memory’

A Ceaseless ‘Battle for Memory’

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

A Cat and Mouse Game at Ayungin Shoal

Deliberately run aground at Ayungin Shoal, the rusty BRP Sierra Madre keeps lonely vigil against China’s intrusions in the West Philippine Sea.

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[Opinion] A Disaster Waiting to Happen: Marcos Jr. and the 2022 Elections

[Opinion] A Disaster Waiting to Happen:  Marcos Jr. and the 2022 Elections

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.

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Democracy – a Promise to Keep

Democracy – a Promise to Keep

Today two information worlds coexist and rarely engage with each other: One is based on fact, the other, on fantasy.

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Bongbong Marcos’ Bid for Legitimacy

Bongbong Marcos’ Bid for Legitimacy

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.

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A Marcos government and the pink movement

A Marcos government and the pink movement

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.

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What Now, Philippines?

What Now, Philippines?

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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