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The rise of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 marked a dark shift—his so-called War on Drugs unleashed a brutal, government-backed force without precedent. Sold as a quick fix to crime and drug abuse, it instead turned into unchecked killings that bypassed…
Bilang isang estudyante na patapos na sa kursong Sikolohiya, nauunawaan kong maraming rason sa likod ng mga Die-hard Duterte Supporters (DDS) at Bongbong Marcos (BBM) supporters. Sabi nga ng aking propesor, ang sikolohikal na paliwanag sa likod ng ating pagkahumaling…
After an hour and 17-minute delay, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his third and shortest State of the Nation Address (SONA) at 49 minutes—unlike his first two SONAs extending one to two hours maximum. The President addressed the administration’s current policies…
As I write this, memes have hit the Internet portraying Duterte’s eerie similarity to Thanos in his quest to possess all the infinity—or impunity—stones and obtain ultimate power. Only, instead of the six infinity stones scattered all over the galaxy,…
“Ito ang baril, iputok mo. Tapos tumakbo ka!” Those were the last words 17-year old Kian Delos Santos heard before he was gunned down on Wednesday night in Caloocan City. He was closing up his father’s shop, unarmed, and wearing…
For the past year, the Duterte administration has initiated numerous actions to most of its major promises. But as he’s bound to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) later today at the Batasang Pambansa, there’s still a…
It started with Manchester. It could have been a concert you attended. It was followed by Bangkok. It could have been a country you traveled to. In the span of a few hours, terrorism began to feel more personal, just…
Mocha Uson—the renowned celebrity Duterte supporter behind the infamous Mocha Uson Blog. Known for her bold campaign and intense defense for the president and his endeavors, Uson continues to take on the world—even as petitions try to shut down her…
“Go ahead and kill them.” Terror is being raised in the name of “change” as headlines of vigilantes and “inhuman” drug users dominate the news. Dead set on eradicating these pushers to cleanse the country, Duterte is in full force…
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano continued to promote a federalism form of government during the forum titled #TheLeaderIWant held by Rappler at the De La Salle University (DLSU)’s Teresa Yuchengco auditorium on January 20. Cayetano said…