Does the Philippine Constitution Really Need Changing?

Does the Philippine Constitution Really Need Changing?

What’s behind Filipino lawmakers’ push to revise the Philippines’ 1987 Constitution?

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Marking EDSA at 37

Marking EDSA at 37

For a filmmaker, the week of the 37th EDSA People Power Revolution commemorations, was a roller coaster of emotions

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Leila de Lima after six years in prison

Leila de Lima after six years in prison

Find out why columnist Randy David thinks women are better warriors for democracy than men.

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Five Thoughts About the Philippine Health Care System

Five Thoughts About the Philippine Health Care System

A lot needs to be done with our health care system, from reducing hospitalization costs, increasing worker wages, and avoiding potential price-gouging, among other concerns.

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Crimes Against Children on the Internet Must Be Punished

Crimes Against Children on the Internet Must Be Punished

Are citizens, Church, and State turning a blind eye on the sexual abuse of children on the internet?

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2022 in the Philippines: Transit to Uncertainty

2022 in the Philippines: Transit to Uncertainty

The jury is still out on whether six months later, real change is actually on the horizon or, perhaps, even possible at all.

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Lofty Words, But Is Marcos Jr. Delivering?

Lofty Words, But Is Marcos Jr. Delivering?

How did President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. fare during his first 100 days in office?

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‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

11,103, a new documentary, juxtaposes stories of cruelty and violence with Bongbong Marcos’ victorious path to the presidency, a campaign based on social media lies and the brazen denial of a painful past.

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The Marcoses and the United States

The Marcoses and the United States

Find out why Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the late dictator’s namesake and now the Philippines’ new president, made sure that the highlight of his visit to the UN would be a meeting with US President Joe Biden.

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A Partial Bibliography of Works on Martial Law in the Philippines

A Partial Bibliography of Works on Martial Law in the Philippines

Here are some sources of information on martial law in the Philippines and the Marcos dictatorship.

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