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Democracy dilemma: Reflections during routine and quarantine

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 06 09:14 PM

Everyday in this age of quarantine, you always have to ask yourself what’s in store for you today. Friend and colleagues often ask me what I have been doing to keep me sane. Read more »

OPINION: Stress test in uncharted waters

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Mar 25 11:07 PM

How far and how long can we go? As I have tried to make sense in my last piece, no one is prepared to handle this kind of situation.  Read more »

OPINION: Uncharted waters in the age of COVID-19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Mar 19 04:10 PM

Imagine if decentralization had been successfully put in place since the enactment of the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC), we could have a better managed and coordinated devolved critical services in this time of the novel coronavirus crisis.    Read more »

Smarty-pants in the age of COVID-19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Mar 15 04:55 AM

It is not the first time we’ll be facing a major crisis.  This latest, however, is showing to be a lot more serious than any of all the previous crises we faced. Read more »

OPINION: And we are back to square one

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Mar 02 12:13 PM

We are back to the same approach we have been at from the very start, piecemeal or tingi reforms. This can be seen in many pending bills in Congress.  Read more »

OPINION: A Real Revolution is Fundamental

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Feb 21 11:06 PM

Under the existing political system, our choices, if at all could be considered choices, can only be between the same crops of leaders. Choices are not between political parties but between political families or simply personalities, even if candidates run under a political party. Read more »

OPINION: What Democracy?

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Feb 18 12:30 AM

You have to ask yourself this question first before engaging into a debate even quarrel with a colleague, a friend, or even a relative on a fundamental issue of “democracy”.  Read more »

OPINION: Effective gov't and organizations: Responding in times of crisis

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Feb 10 09:40 PM

Officials of LGUs should work hand-in-hand with the national government and other agencies to effectively contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Not only is this the only thing they can do, it is the best policy action available. Read more »

OPINION: Politics as partisanship is not public service

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Feb 06 07:01 PM

Unless we take a really serious look at our system of politics and public administration, we will always have this circus. Then again, some seem to prefer entertainment.    Read more »

OPINION: The Continuing Search for Change: Analyzing Philippine Political Behavior (Part II)

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jan 31 06:57 PM

If at the end of this administration, change is really felt, whoever intends to run for President should have a more potent message of change. Read more »

OPINION: Analyzing Philippine Electoral Behavior

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jan 23 08:59 PM

“Winnability” or popularity seems to sum up the formula for winning elections in the Philippines. However, there are those, like me, who still believe in capacity and background. Read more »

OPINION: The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Fake News and the Simulacrum of Democracy

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 17 05:46 AM

Nine years from now the world will be taken over by cyborgs controlled by what will then become a self-aware artificial intelligence network called Skynet.  Read more »

OPINION: Personalistic politics and political parties

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 13 06:12 PM

Preparation starts rather early when preparing for the next elections in the Philippines, precisely because so much as everything depends on the candidate. Read more »

OPINION: Wars and US presidential elections: Who's in charge?

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jan 07 09:12 PM

The Republican template of war appears to be in play again as President Donald Trump fights for his second term. Read more »

OPINION: Just a question of coordination

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 03 11:43 AM

If only government agencies really coordinate, perhaps we can avoid precipitous, even reckless reaction from our officials. Read more »

OPINION: The elusive peace in the countryside

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 30 05:09 PM

We have to be patient and sensitive if we are to expect the peace process to not only make remarkable headway but ultimately to succeed. Read more »

OPINION: Transition Politics

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 26 11:57 PM

We are, again, at the “expectation” stage that the next 6 years, come 2022, will be better.  Then again, Filipinos are like that—optimistic.  I hope.  Read more »

OPINION: Ampatuan massacre and urgent reforms

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 19 07:13 PM

The Ampatuan massacre is the height of warlordism in Philippine politics, that rightly so, it is a wake-up call.  Read more »

OPINION: Internationalization of Citizenship

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Dec 16 03:15 PM

What is citizenship today other than a piece of paper or legal status declaring your allegiance to a particular country? Read more »

OPINION: The vicious circle of rent-seeking in the Philippines

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Dec 13 05:59 PM

We always complain about governance, about rent-seeking, of the disgusting service we get despite paying good money in practically every service in the country, but we don’t go beyond complaining. Read more »