Editorial

The myth of “bobotante”

You can’t call Filipinos bobotante, as voting is not just a matter of intellect. This past May 13, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) declared the 2019 midterm election “generally successful”—yet majority of Filipinos said otherwise when the results started to…

‘Republic of China’

On the early morning of November 20, on live telecast in front of millions of Filipinos, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping—who was walking in front of him with the Chinese flag raised behind them, the Philippine flag…

On Sagay 9: Our blood-stained lands

The  Filipino farmers’ struggle for genuine agrarian reform continues as strings of land ownership-related killings are reported across the country. Once again, blood has tainted the lands of our farmers—this time in Hacienda Nene in Sagay, Negros Occidental. Sagay 9…

Embrace the struggle

The end is nigh. Or at least that’s what it feels with the political climate in this country. With almost half of 2018 coming to a close, people are angrier than ever as the news is becoming eerily similar to…

Thinking Lasalyano

Why is no one talking about the Thinking Pinoy issue anymore? Because no one cares. Like every issue in the arena of disinformation and fake news, these issues will fade into obscurity, because this level of pettiness doesn’t deserve anyone’s…

International Women’s Day: The call for all

Today marks the celebration of International Women’s Day, a day to call for equality and celebrate women’s achievements around the world. With the global awakening from #MeToo and #TimesUp, this year’s theme of #PressForProgress is reminiscent of the movements that…

Talk about privilege

In the ideal world, every child is entitled to proper education that will lead them to a bright future. However, in the real world, the term privilege kicks in. After the reported implementation of K to 12 education by the…