MANUEL “MANNY” P. MOGATO is Editor-at-Large and opinion writer, writing under the column “In the Trenches.” As Reuters Manila correspondent, he and two other colleagues won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 2018 for their coverage of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
News media: A vanishing tribe
Like dinosaurs, journalists are vanishing in today’s society, replaced my social media influencers and ordinary vloggers who draw much attention to the most mundane issues but which so many people can relate to.
The US, too, is disregarding international laws
Big powers, like the United States and China, have been pushing their own national interests, disregarding international laws and infringing on the rights of weaker and smaller neighbors.
Bringing the dictator back to life
The new form of parliamentary government may start in 2031, perpetuating the Marcos-Romualdez political clan in power and preserving the dictator’s legacy.
The People’s Initiative train has left the station
The political train has left the station to stop Vice President Sara Duterte from running for president in the 2028 national elections.
Withdrawal of support
All this talk of withdrawal of support and destabilization attempts will only be rumors and part of the political dynamics as competing interests grow stronger and as the next elections draw near.
