Jun 11, 2021 | First things first, Opinion
Five hundred years of Christianity has produced a vibrant Catholic Church in the Philippines, making it (in 2021) the third largest Catholic nation in the world. Yet seventy-five years of self-styled “democracy” has produced (in the same year) a highly erratic democratic state. Most Filipinos believe in democracy, but they are likely not to act in its defense, even if the Constitution and the rule of law are debased—-unless and until the tipping point has been reached.
Jun 1, 2021 | Top Stories
Palace spokesman Harry Roque in a press release announced the new quarantine classifications for the month of June as approved by President Rodrigo Duterte following the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 31, 2021.
May 30, 2021 | In the trenches, Opinion
An angry Rodrigo Duterte last week ordered the arrest of barangay captains who had failed to strictly carry out the quarantine protocols imposed by the national government to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Apr 26, 2021 | Top Stories
Current lockdown classifications will expire on April 30.
