PH Midterm Poll Results: Prelude to Change or Crisis?

PH Midterm Poll Results: Prelude to Change or Crisis?

Amid the expected romps of same-old-traditional politicians during the May 12 midterm elections came pleasant surprises.

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PH Midterm Poll Results: There’s Hope for Good Governance

PH Midterm Poll Results: There’s Hope for Good Governance

Perhaps we’re witnessing the start of a shift in Philippine political culture, a hopeful beginning for good governance and social change.

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Trashing Magdalena–Stranger Things in Small-Town Laguna

Trashing Magdalena–Stranger Things in Small-Town Laguna

For Magdalena's citizens, the stakes are clear: will farmlands be transformed into a garbage dump threatening the health of the ever verdant town?

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Palawan Museum Exalts ‘Boat People’ Refuge

Palawan Museum Exalts ‘Boat People’ Refuge

Find out why each year, many former refugee camp residents from all over the world return to Palawan, bringing their families and children to meet old friends and former PFAC staff.

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Why Is the World Bank Attacking Land Reform in the Philippines?

Why Is the World Bank Attacking Land Reform in the Philippines?

Farm cooperatives are facing dismantling for individual ownership.

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Buying Condominiums in Manila: Is It Worth It?

Buying Condominiums in Manila: Is It Worth It?

Thinking of buying a condominium unit in Metro Manila? Think again.

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The “Bully” That I Am

The “Bully” That I Am

Meet pro-Duterte bloggers who thrive on disinformation and bullying.

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Of Fallen Filipino Pilots and Military Courtesies

Of Fallen Filipino Pilots and Military Courtesies

Is it really necessary to demean fallen enemies in an armed conflict?

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On the Arrest of an Autocrat

On the Arrest of an Autocrat

Journalists, lawyers, clergy, and human rights activists persisted in the Philippines, even when hope for accountability seemed nonexistent. 

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Manila’s New King of the Road

Manila’s New King of the Road

Commuters can now book motorcycle rides with a few taps on their phones, enjoying faster, door-to-door service compared with traditional jeepneys.

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