Tag: clarita carlos

What is national security, and why is it misunderstood?

June 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 1 Comment

Renowned, retired professor Clarita Carlos from the University of the Philippines has been chosen by incoming President Marcos Jr. as his national security adviser. Filipino netizens generally responded positively with her appointment in the aforementioned position, which is usually offered to retired military personnel. Initially, the image of national security has been equated with national…

Development, Government, Society

Yellowtards expected a rumble but SMNI News delivered rare CONVERSATION and a chance for the better candidates to be heard

February 16, 2022 benign0 10 Comments

The biggest losers in last night’s debate at Okada Manila organised by SMNI News were the top Opposition aspirants for Second Place — Leni Robredo, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, and Ping Lacson. They missed out on an event that drew eyeballs and opened the door to presidential candidates that had for so long been unceremoniously…

Media, Politics

UP academic Clarita Carlos: convene a team of scholars to SCIENTIFICALLY assess The Marcos Years

September 19, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 33 Comments

This is an excellent proposal by one of the few objective academicians of the University of the Philippines, retired political science professor Clarita Carlos. On a Facebook post, she articulates her idea of convening a team of scholars to mount a “scientific” evaluation of the 21 years that Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines… Quite troubling…

History, Politics

Senate inquiry on “fake news” turns into pointless finger-pointing exercise

January 30, 2018 Ilda 28 Comments

It’s not clear what Senator Grace Poe as the chairman for the Committee on Public Information and Mass Media wanted to achieve in conducting a hearing on fake news. The hearing did not have any clear objective. Poe just allowed the resource speakers to state their claim and then… nothing. She doesn’t even ask for…

Media