Has Bagong Pilipinas really taken off?
When the president enumerates his legislative agenda in today’s SONA, he should also report on how laws passed since 2022 are being carried out, if they are implemented at all.
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Enough of ‘Alice Guos’!
Congress should act swiftly on a bill that will ease the registration of births, marriages and deaths of Filipinos and penalize those who take advantage of the system's weaknesses.
The ‘inexhaustible well’ of Sarajevo
Almost 30 years after the siege that lasted 1, 425 days, Sarajevo's battle scars are still all over the place.
Fact-checkers unite vs disinfo peddlers, censorship
“Without an independent, self-sustaining media, it is impossible to guarantee citizens the information they need to oppose the government,” says Harvard prof Steven Levitsky.
Can Sara do a Gloria?
Unlike Gloria, who is an economist, Sara’s incompetence would only exacerbate the country’s current situation.
From logo to hymn and pledge, what next?
More than slogans, songs or pledges, meaningful changes are realized when people see good examples and dedicated work from their leaders.
Rodrigo Duterte: From ‘The Punisher’ to rights advocate
Given his several somersaults on Charter change and many other issues, are you convinced that Duterte has transformed into an advocate of free speech and a defender of the Constitution?
The Senate shakeup and Chiz’s long-time dream to become president
Will he last long enough in his new position as Senate president to show his brand of good governance and eventually rise to the presidency?
Such a long wait for justice
Chit's death came in a split second, but the resolution of her case took almost 13 years, which is way too long.
