Entering the early stages of World War III
Following the occupation of Marawi City by the Islamic State’s affiliate group called the Maute Group, it should be clear to all now that the world has entered the early …
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The far-right rises in the Philippines
Nationalism has been reborn in the Philippines, and the yellows and liberals have failed to realize what is going on. One of my criticisms of Philippine politics has always been …
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MTRCB Member Mocha Uson: How and Why
So earlier today, Mocha Uson was appointed to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) as a board member. Reactions are mixed; jubilant among Mocha’s followers and full …
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Remembering the Heroes of the Martial Law Era
“As of the twenty-third of this month, I signed Proclamation Number 1081 placing the entire Philippines under martial law” said President Ferdinand E. Marcos on that famous television broadcast 44 …
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In 2011, Hermilando Mandanas was also removed from a Committee chairmanship
Things have gotten a little exciting in the Senate after Senator Leila De Lima was removed as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights. 16 Senators approved …
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Sick and tired of hypocrites attacking Duterte
Not even two months into the Rodrigo Duterte administration, we have already had several events which were truly newsworthy, and the war on drugs led by no less than the …
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DLSU Prof. Antonio Contreras exposes anti-Marcos crowd’s hypocrisy
I was just scrolling through my Facebook feed earlier tonight when I saw two posts from DLSU Political Science Professor Antonio P. Contreras who I follow on Facebook (I recommend …
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Out of Touch: Over-reaction to the Official Gazette post on Marcos’s birthday
Once again, the issue of burying former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani has divided the nation. People on both sides of the issue have thrown …
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