Marcos’ Year of Hits and Misses

Marcos’ Year of Hits and Misses

If 2023 was a year of hits and misses for the Marcos administration, it stands to reason that it should approach 2024 and the years beyond with even greater resolve to do better.

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Takeaways from the Philippine Economic Briefing at APEC

Takeaways from the Philippine Economic Briefing at APEC

The Marcos administration sent a full force of economic managers to APEC to tout opportunities to potential investors.

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‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

‘11,103’: The Memory Counter-Offensive Begins

11,103, a new documentary, juxtaposes stories of cruelty and violence with Bongbong Marcos’ victorious path to the presidency, a campaign based on social media lies and the brazen denial of a painful past.

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The Marcoses and the United States

The Marcoses and the United States

Find out why Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the late dictator’s namesake and now the Philippines’ new president, made sure that the highlight of his visit to the UN would be a meeting with US President Joe Biden.

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The Tale of Two Ferdinands

 The Tale of Two Ferdinands

How does the new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. compare with his father, Ferdinand Sr.?

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Vote for Change or Live with Tragedy

Vote for Change or Live with Tragedy

Will 2022 elections bring Philippine democracy to a new high or a new low?

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Opinion: Two Awakenings and a Funeral

Opinion: Two Awakenings and a Funeral

Sociologist and columnist Randy David asks: “How much violence against history must we commit to redeem the illusions of the dictator’s family?”

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The Weigh-In: Bongbong vs. Leni

The Weigh-In: Bongbong vs. Leni

Why Bongbong Marcos is surging and why Leni Robredo may well be a giant-slayer in the tight race for the Philippine vice-presidency.

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Polls Expectations

Polls Expectations

Here’s how the Philippine national election campaigns are faring as of this writing.

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Personality Politics and Twists of Fate

Personality Politics and Twists of Fate

The upcoming Philippine presidential election looks like a circus because it is one, albeit with serious implications.

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