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#AnimatED: PH and Japan: Forgiving but not forgetting
For 5 days, Emperor Akihito, 82, visited the Philippines, the first-ever official visit by a reigning Japanese emperor to the country, and it was marked by poignant and somber visits to various war...
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Ungoverned spaces and extremism
Modern forms of terrorism increasingly draw on the dynamics of territorial warfare to build strength. The Islamic State has effectively used command of territory both to train misguided adherents and...
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Bangsamoro Basic Law is not yet dead
"It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it." – Eleanor RooseveltWe may have lost one track of the Bangsamoro peace process...
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The wisdom of Jose Vitug in the FPJ citizenship case
Petitioners who had sought the cancellation of FPJ’s certificate of candidacy on the ground of material misrepresentation turned to the Supreme Court when they were rebuffed by the Commission on...
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After National Gay Congress, politics as usual
I called it in August when a party was sponsored by a presidential candidate's media wife in the concert venue owned by her husband.Dubbed "#KeriBeks: The First National Gay Congress of the...
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Ilang Moro pa ang kailangan mo para maging Pilipino ka?
Ang mga Pilipino ang pumapaslang sa mga Moro. Ang Pilipinas ay isang bayan ng mga mamamatay-tao, pumapaslang mula katawan hanggang kaluluwa, at sa pagitan ng dalawang ito ang mga pangarap, pagkatao,...
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Dear Senator Sotto
This refers to your letter dated February 2, 2016 addressed to Rappler regarding what you refer to as my “magnanakaw” article. My attention is called in that letter.In the letter, you assert that I am...
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2015 and the Lunar Year that was: From bad to good
This February 8th, numerous Filipino families with Chinese heritage may well be celebrating the arrival of the Lunar New Year [on February 8th]. It’s in with the Year of the Monkey and out with the...
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Filipino voters: 'Happy' and 'individualistic'
In the US the anger of the electorate in this election season is a recognized fact. Anger on the opposite ends of the US political spectrum explains the enormous popularity of Donald Trump on the right...
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Kuala Lumpur, MotoGP, and the need for speed
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – You can hear it off into the distance throughout the city; the sound of four-cylinder motorcycle engines breaking through the midnight tranquility of the Kuala Lumpur air.The...
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#AnimatED: Hugot mo, hindi ng kandidato
Napakasaya ng eleksyon sa Pilipinas. Parang perya. Parang sine. Maraming katatawanan, maraming kaaaliwan.Meron diyang kandidatong nakikipag-lips-to-lips sa supporter, ’ika niya “may dila pa.” Pero ’wag...
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#TheLeaderIWant: Leadership lessons from Conchita Carpio Morales
“I hate corruption,” she said emphatically. “I’ll never, ever allow corruption to rule.”74-year-old Conchita Carpio Morales spoke forcefully. We were in the new office of the Ombudsman of the...
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Things I've learned about love
I always get asked about love.In my online platforms, the questions are constant. How do you make love last? What is the secret to a good relationship? How do I get over someone? How do I deal with...
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With Del Rosario out, hopes high for better ties with China
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario’s resignation from office effective March 7, 2016 can provide opportunities to repair the Philippines’ damaged bilateral ties with China.Known for his...
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Duterte’s slip of the tongue reveals anti-labor, fascist thug
No, militant labor would not be spun around by Rodrigo Duterte’s spin doctors. His earlier promise to abolish contractualization is now exposed for what it truly is – a mere electoral gimmick not only...
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The Scrum: The unlikely supporters of Rodrigo Duterte
Ernesto “Ernie” Pernia, a US-educated university professor, is a deliberate person. He does not spew out his thoughts recklessly, perhaps inculcated in the rigor of getting a PhD. A former seminarian,...
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What happens when you build protected bike lanes in cities?
January was a cruel month for people on bicycles. At least 3 of them – Lorelie Melovo, Bienvenido Brabante, and Mark Anthony Ventura – died last month. They were all killed in road crashes on Metro...
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Back to the future: Resetting priorities for peace
Given the current situation in the peace process, it is important to look ahead and reset priorities, with the aim of seeing the peace process come to fruition. Revisiting the past through mechanisms...
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How did voters combine senatorial candidates on the ballot in 2010?
Philippine senatorial races are interesting electoral phenomena. Senators are nationally elected, not locally elected. A senatorial candidate can be a member of one political party, but appearing in...
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#AnimatED: Comelec needs to inspire public confidence
After Andres Bautista was newly appointed chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in May 2015, he told Rappler that one of his top priorities was to give the poll body a “new image.”In fact,...
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