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[ANALYSIS] Citizen entitlements during the coronavirus crisis
In his book Politics, the philosopher Aristotle said that governments are meant to embody the “most authoritative good of all.” He argued that since it is in our nature as human beings to band together...
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[OPINION] Statistics are not just numbers, but people
Like most of you, I cannot step outside of the house. Aside from the need to stay at home, of course, I am not the one in the family with the quarantine pass. You see, I live with 14 relatives, and...
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[OPINION] It’s time to consider other means of cash aid distribution
There are reports of Filipinos falling in line for hours (some even days, under the scorching heat, which even resulted in one person getting a stroke and dying) in order to receive their emergency...
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[OPINION] The Philippine problem goes beyond a lack of discipline
Whether on social media or in personal conversations, one is bound to hear that the problem of the Philippines stems from a lack of discipline. The same narrative typically punctuates issues, from...
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[OPINION] Digital dating under lockdown: Can tech really fix dating?
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly upended our lives in more ways than one. On top of the economic woes that came with it are the canceled social engagements. Those dates we are looking forward to now...
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[OPINION] Should Christians protest?
It’s time we confronted this question head-on. The two of us — a sociologist and a Biblical scholar — have teamed up to offer a critical response to the mainstream religious discourse on the political...
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[OPINION] Remembering Pope John Paul II: A centenary homage
It all began in 1981 when, on the third year of his papacy, Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines to beatify the first Filipino martyr and now saint, Lorenzo Ruiz, along with 17 other martyrs from...
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[OPINION] A time like no other: Lessons from the Great Depression
Our current quarantine experience will perhaps mark a turning point in history. For most of us, including those advanced in years, this period will probably be a defining moment in our lives.Trying to...
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[OPINYON] Walang new normal
Sabado, Mayo 16, ang unang araw ng GCQ (general community quarantine) namin dito sa Lucban, Quezon. Wala namang masyadong nagbago. Kung mayroon man, hindi ko kaagad mararamdaman. Wala pa rin naman...
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[REFLECTIONS] How Ramadan can prepare us for a post-pandemic life
The Philippines has been on lockdown, and stories about lost jobs and empty food shelves have become commonplace. In a matter of two months, most of the country was leveled economically by COVID-19. It...
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[OPINION DEEP DIVE] The fruit of the poisonous interview
Disclosure: The author is a member, and currently the Regional Coordinator for Metro Manila, of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) which acts as counsel for Mr Ronnel Mas. He was also the counsel...
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[OPINION] Stop the shooting war madness in this pandemic
As the extended unilateral ceasefire of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)-New People’s Army (NPA) expired at midnight of April 30 without an extension, we are looking at the madness of a...
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Perfectly OK to stay home, says One OK Rock
Late morning of Saturday, May 16, my social media feed began filling with these: photos of congested streets, reopened commercial centers teeming with customers, and warning about the certainty of a...
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[OPINYON | Wikapedia] Sa pista ng mga peste, maghanda ng coronavirus ‘dalit’
Nitong nakaraang mga buwan, humigit sa 1,000 ang sumali sa patimpalak ng Rappler at Foundation AWIT (Advanced Wellness, Instruction, and Talents) sa pagsulat ng dalawang uri ng katutubong tulang...
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[OPINION] My long road to physical education
Growing up, I never understood the E in PE. In my other subjects, education meant learning new things through deliberate study. If you did your homework and studied for exams, you improved your grade....
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[EDITORIAL] In the face of impunity and double standards, #LawIsLaw
Last May 8, Metro Manila’s chief of police Debold Sinas welcomed policemen in a “manañita” or an early morning serenade for his birthday. Sinas and his men partied like there was no martial law-level...
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[ANALYSIS] The race to build a new socio-economic system
The morning will comeWhen the world is mine.Tomorrow belongs to me! – CabaretIn response to the cataclysm occasioned by the coronavirus, 3 lines of thinking are emerging. One is that the emergency...
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[OPINION] Dura lex sed lex is obsolete
Do we aspire for a society that is harsh, or that is just?Many of our countrymen nowadays resort to the legal maxim dura lex sed lex, translated as “The law may be harsh, but such is the law,” whenever...
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What living in the office for 7+ weeks has taught us
For 7 weeks now, I have spent practically all of my time in the office. I’ve been living in the place where I work in Cebu City, along with some 80 teammates who have chosen to camp out in the office...
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[OPINION] Pandemics come in waves, not in a single stroke
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the global market, governments the world over are already looking forward to lifting their quarantine and lockdown measures as soon as possible, hoping...
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