OPINION: The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Fake News and the Simulacrum of Democracy Edmund TayaoPosted 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. TayaoPosted 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 TayaoPosted 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 TayaoPosted 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 TayaoPosted 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 TayaoPosted 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. TayaoPosted 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 TayaoUpdated 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 »
OPINION: Democracy without a state Edmund TayaoPosted at Dec 02 03:23 PM Without this shadow of hierarchy there is no cooperation and therefore there are no norms or standards. All are participants and there is no entity that function as the enforcer of rules. Read more »
OPINION: Trust and Confidence Edmund TayaoPosted at Nov 25 01:08 PM In politics, everything is about trust and confidence. Read more »
OPINION: The Altered State of Philippine Politics Edmund TayaoPosted at Nov 18 04:12 PM As any nation develops and matures, there is always a fundamental change that happens, redefining the character of its politics and, in turn, its governance. Read more »
OPINION: Waving the White Flag Edmund Tayao Posted at Nov 11 12:18 PM Making the war on illegal drugs more effective or not, strengthening public institutions in the first place has been a long overdue objective and every attempt to finally do it has always been commandeered. Read more »
OPINION: Of Wanting to be and Being a Leader Edmund TayaoPosted at Nov 07 12:52 AM In the end, it’s about connection to the people, and there’s no recipe for that. Either you’re authentic or your not. Read more »
OPINION: Needed disruption Edmund Tayao Posted at Oct 30 12:24 PM If we want like real change, and there’s no reason why many would not want real change, it can only be disruptive change. Read more »
OPINION: To have walked with the titan of Philippine politics Edmund TayaoPosted at Oct 21 03:17 PM "We have the kind of leaders we have today because the voters have constantly looked for someone different, hoping to get something different that is better governance. Unfortunately, the choices aren't that much precisely because the system could only provide much of the same choices." Read more »
[OPINION] The Filipino tragedy: The significance of a true pivot Edmund TayaoPosted at Oct 14 04:06 PM There is every reason to support exploring relations with non-traditional allies like China and Russia. Read more »
OPINION: The flag has been unfurled: Warning from China’s PLA Edmund TayaoUpdated as of Oct 09 12:15 PM My sources from Beijing suggest that many options remain for China’s leaders with respect to the Hong Kong protests. The military option is still the last of several options. Read more »
OPINION: A National DPWH in BARMM is a step back Edmund TayaoPosted at Oct 07 12:35 PM If the BARMM and local governments are not supported, development can never be achieved, and we will be left behind further than we already are. Read more »
OPINION: Reading and learning from history Edmund TayaoPosted at Sep 16 04:07 PM Imagine a world where there are no phones, internet, cars and airplanes, only the same people in different clothes and belonging to different political aggrupations. Then ask yourself if everything is a lot better. Read more »