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[OPINION] It’s the season of re-alignment

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of May 24 10:06 AM

Will the recent resignation, or some would argue, replacement of former Senior Deputy House Speaker Arroyo impact the presidency? Read more »

OPINION: Mabini in my mind

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Mar 15 09:11 PM

Heeding Mabini’s caveat, the constitutional reform process must not be the exclusive domain of political elites. Read more »

OPINION: Seems we never learned part 2

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Mar 02 01:33 PM

The constitution is fundamental, that all laws are based on it, because it is the first law. Read more »

Rethinking Triennial Local Elections

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Feb 13 06:09 PM

The recommended change pertains only to the term of office for local officials and nothing else. Read more »

Owning constitutional reform

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jan 18 03:44 AM

Civil society groups can also do their share in helping more Filipinos learn to appreciate and understand the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

OPINION: 2023 promises even stronger momentum in U.S.-Philippine ties

US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson
Posted at Jan 12 10:09 AM

If what we see on the calendar for the new year is any indicator, our ties will continue to flourish in 2023. Read more »

Clearing and clutter

Renato Redentor Constantino
Posted at Dec 29 10:23 PM

There is always a lot to unpack and reorganize when a year comes to a close. Read more »

OPINION: The bridges of Antique and climate change

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Nov 01 04:34 PM

“Hindi ba kapag nagkakaroon ng mga disaster, tapos may biktima na iinterbyuhin ng media, ano ba sinasabi ng mga tao? Hindi ba commonly, sinasabi nila ay: ‘First time nangyari ito." Read more »

Sandra Smithey, in memoriam

Renato Redentor Constantino
Posted at Aug 08 09:17 PM

From the US to Brazil, from Tanzania to China, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Kyrgyzstan, and more—Sandra was embraced by so many around the world. Read more »

Delikado

Renato Redentor Constantino
Posted at May 24 06:22 PM

As anticipated, the new documentary DELIKADO has enthralled casual viewers and film critics who have had the good fortune to see the film in all its haunting, unsettling beauty. Read more »

OPINION: WhenIsNow.org

Renato Redentor Constantino
Posted at Apr 18 05:11 PM

Is it time you join the global poetry rebellion? Most likely. It asks of you only one question, the penultimate inquiry: in the face of the climate crisis, when taking action is the only real option left, when, exactly, is now? Read more »

Metaverse: three legal issues we need to address

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 11:08 PM

The “metaverse” seems to be the latest buzzword in tech. In general terms, the metaverse can be viewed as a form of cyberspace. Like the internet, it’s a world – or reality, even – beyond our physical world on Earth. Read more »

Steadfast Friends, Equal Partners, and Enduring Allies

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava
Posted at Jan 29 09:33 AM

There is no guarantee that 2022 will be easy. It has already started with great difficulty for many people. However, I am confident in my hopes for the United States and the Philippines this year. Read more »

Facebook has a misinformation problem on COVID-19

The Conversation/Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 09:37 PM

Leaked internal documents suggest Facebook is doing far worse than it claims at minimizing COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Read more »

What the objections to COVID-19 control measures tell us

The Conversation/Reuters
Updated as of Sep 24 01:36 AM

As the protracted global battle with SARS-CoV-2 continues to rage, objections to the measures being taken to combat the virus are increasing. Read more »

Q&A with a Myanmar artist: ‘Cartoons help the public see the truth’

Reporting ASEAN
Posted at Jul 30 02:32 AM

An interview by Reporting ASEAN's Johanna Son with an editorial cartoonist on the situation in Myanmar. It will be six months since the coup in Myanmar on 1 Aug 2021.   Read more »

Questions you need to ask when buying insurance for your home

Aneth Ng-Lim
Updated as of Jul 28 03:08 AM

Insurance does give a return on your money--when it does, it means you had a bad day and need help to recover a loss.  Read more »

Travel notes: Portomarin, Spain

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jul 24 03:39 AM

Today’s town of Portomarin in Galicia, Spain is in reality only a 50- plus-years-old replacement community for an ancient river town. Read more »

A poor start for Senator Manny Pacquiao

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 22 01:58 AM

Ill-fated from the start, it would appear that Senator Manny Pacquiao’s foray into the public’s elections consciousness was not given much preparation and thinking.  Read more »

Travel notes: Sarria, Galicia, Spain

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jul 19 12:57 AM

Sarria is a quaint little town that has existed since medieval times, now with a population of 13700. It belongs to the province of Lugo in the ‘autonomous region’ (a federal state) of Galicia, Spain. Read more »