Never again to a ConCon that can be manipulated

Never again to a ConCon that can be manipulated

The House of Representatives, bent on legislating a bill that will call for a constitutional convention, is giving mixed signals. Are they hiding the real intention?The speaker of the House said on March 6 that the lower house aims to limit its Charter amendments to...
The Senate that hates fiction

The Senate that hates fiction

1News of New Zealand reported this week that its citizen Nicolas Peter Stacey, 34 years old, was shot dead in Makati City while visiting the Philippines as a tourist. Stacey was walking home with his girlfriend when two men on motorcycle disembarked and attempted to...
When media lies, it disempowers

When media lies, it disempowers

Everyday, media advances the literacy of citizens by enabling them to critically understand issues, evaluate its content, and communicate a whole range of social and political situations. In absorbing information, the public learns to identify which sources to trust....
His first act as Agriculture Secretary

His first act as Agriculture Secretary

It was the surprise announcement that followed his assumption to office as president. Nobody expected Bongbong Marcos to appoint himself as secretary of agriculture, a portfolio that he had neither previous experience nor aptitude on.Less than a week later, what could...
Secret construction rush for Marcos abode

Secret construction rush for Marcos abode

First priority: our family’s comfort and its party-parties. That about sums up Bongbong Marcos’s scale of urgencies. Judging by his record the past six months, he is not a working president, definitely not a pro-active one except in cases where his family’s luxury is...
The House’s year-ender gift: Mandatory ROTC

The House’s year-ender gift: Mandatory ROTC

“These people came here with the sole purpose of spreading peace. So I don’t see any violence. They have noble intentions. I welcome them.”The young police lieutenant was talking about the Holy Christian Crusaders. That is indeed a noble-sounding name, but they...