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[ANALYSIS] Drug wars, mass incarceration, and the rise of organized crime
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Drug wars do not work. Since US President Richard Nixon declared a “War on Drugs” in 1971,...
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[ANALYSIS] The moving goalposts of Duterte’s Build, Build, Build
This week the Duterte administration’s overly ambitious Build, Build, Build (BBB) infrastructure program came under heavy fire. And for good reason.With only 9 of the 75 flagship projects underway,...
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[OPINION] The anger against colonialism is, and continues to be, justified
On November 10, Jorge Mojarro, a professor of literature at the University of Santo Tomas, wrote an opinion piece on Rappler about the movie Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage Around the World.He...
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[OPINION] Breaking down doors, walls, and ceilings: A speech by Governor Kaka...
The following speech was delivered by Dinagat Islands Governor Kaka Bag-ao for the 2019 Freedom Flame Awards on Thursday, November 14, at Whitespace Manila, Makati City.I am Kaka Bag-ao and I come from...
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[OPINION] Slowing down the city
When instant gratification is in vogue, when everything must be fast and occurring “at the moment,” calling for a slowdown is antithetic. It sounds counterintuitive because we live in a world that does...
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[OPINION] Leni's improbable journey
Kairos is an ancient Greek word that best translates as “an opportune time” or better still perhaps, “a moment of grace.” VP Leni’s recent acceptance to take on the task of co-heading the country’s...
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[OPINION] Who will police the police?
Trust and confidence in the Philippine National Police (PNP) appear to have hit a new low when the recently concluded investigation of the Senate blue ribbon committee revealed that prohibited drugs...
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[OPINION] Circumnavigating the circumnavigators
Disney recently began to put disclaimers on its classic animated movies, admitting that they contained racist depictions and offensive stereotypes. It made me think of the recent controversy...
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[OPINION] Something is wrong with Filipino faith
Hundreds of believers started to fill the magnificent cathedral for Mass at 5:30 in the afternoon. Before I entered the church, I stared at the gorgeous sunset on the horizon. I couldn't help but be...
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[EDITORIAL] Ilang beses bang inabandona ang mangingisda ng Gem-Ver? Paulit-ulit
“Daplis lang,” yan ang dalawang salitang naglalarawan ng malasakit ng gobyerno – o kawalan nito – sa mga sinawimpalad na mangingisda ng Gem-Ver.Ang mga salitang unang sinambit ni Energy Secretary...
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[ANALYSIS | Point of Law] A correct move for our stock market?
There is much excitement and anticipation over the Philippines’ economic growth in the coming years. According to the World Bank, the Philippine economy remains strong and is projected to grow 5.8% in...
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[OPINION] On Pinoy intellectuals, 'bobotantes,' and populism
From the wealthiest countries in Europe and North America, to emerging democracies like the Philippines, populism spreads really fast. What is upsetting to me is that at a time when we are captured by...
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[OPINION] The irony of National Students' Day
Rodrigo Duterte’s regime doesn't escape irony. In August, in the second week of the Senate’s witch-hunt into the alleged communist recruitment in universities, Malacañang released a freshly-signed copy...
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[OPINYON] Tapaojo: Pagmuni-muni pagkatapos mag-unfriend sa Facebook
Ang hirap sa pagbabasa, minsan, matutuklasan mong dati na palang umiiral ang iniisip mo pa lang na konsepto. Iyong matagal mo nang pinaglalaruan sa isip at inaakala mong bago, tapos mababasa mong may...
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[OPINION] Lawfare: The silent pandemic afflicting the world
November 20 this year marks my 1000th day in detention. On February 24, 2017, I was arrested from the steps of the Philippine Senate, and has since been under unjust detention for a crime that I, quite...
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[OPINION] How can we challenge capitalism?
There was widespread outrage towards the violent dispersal and arrests that happened after the workers of Regent Foods Corporation went on strike last October 16. We have seen this story many times...
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[OPINION] This debt I carry: What it's like to be adopted
“Ampon ka lang (You’re just adopted)!"This is how I remember Filipino teleseryes depict being adopted onscreen. Sure, there are some positive stories out there, but for the most part, adoption or being...
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[ANALYSIS] Will Vietnam take China to court?
In Hanoi, the buzz at the international conference on the South China Sea held first week of November was this: Will Vietnam do a Philippines and take China to court?The interest in this lingering...
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[ANALYSIS] Duterte’s ban on rice imports: Enough of these capricious policies
You might call it policy-making by trial-and-error.In a recent late night press conference, following days of speculation, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Agriculture Secretary William Dar to stop...
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[PODCAST] Laffler Talk: Kumukulong usapang kaldero
MANILA, Philippines – Nalalapit na ang pagbubukas ng 30th Southeast Asian Games o SEA Games, na gaganapin dito sa Pilipinas, pero tila hindi ang mga palaro ang naging mainit na usapan.Nagliyab ang isyu...
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