Mamasapano Massacre: Pursuing Terrorists and Pursuing Peace

Mamasapano Massacre: Pursuing Terrorists and Pursuing Peace

How a police function can run afoul of a political function.

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The Ilusorio Family Inheritance Wars

The Ilusorio Family Inheritance Wars

Myles A Garcia unravels a most expensive, very public and protracted family feud.

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Is the Spirit of People Power Gone Forever?

Is the Spirit of People Power Gone Forever?

It was supposed to be a celebration of EDSA 1986. Instead, there was gridlock and disenchantment. 

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Let’s Get Digital

Let’s Get Digital

The City of Pines is now the seat of one of the Philippines’ premier digital arts schools.

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Girlhood Interrupted

Girlhood Interrupted

A woman is shadowed by doubt and anxiety as she works abroad to support the little daughter she left behind. 

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Op-Ed: Mr. President, Feel for the Fallen

Op-Ed: Mr. President, Feel for the Fallen

After the slaughter of 44 police commandos in central Mindanao, President Aquino seemed like a cold automaton impatient to move on.

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Seeing the Pope

Seeing the Pope

The author didn’t kiss Pope Francis’ ring, but seeing him up close was good enough.

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Sen. Grace Poe, Reluctant ‘Presidentiable’

Sen. Grace Poe,  Reluctant ‘Presidentiable’

Will non-nonsense Senator Grace Poe be the political giant killer in 2016?  

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10 Things I’ve Learned in Manila

10 Things I’ve Learned in Manila

Not all cab drivers are Filipino and nine more things a dual-citizen returnee has learned in Manila.

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If I Were to Have a Chat with Pope Francis

If I Were to Have a Chat with Pope Francis

A Filipina medical doctor and reproductive health advocate would like to have a word with Pope Francis when he visits the Philippines in January ’15.

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