Impeachment vs immunity
The filing of grave-threat charges against Vice President Sara Duterte has raised serious questions about immunity, political persecution, and the lawful limits of state power. Her position as an impeachable official does not automatically...
Haze without borders
Smoke from the forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has reached parts of the Philippines. This transboundary haze poses a serious threat to public health and public safety. Government agencies and citizens must treat the...
A climate warning
The catastrophic flood along the Nepal–Tibet border is another grave warning from a rapidly warming planet. Climate change is increasing glacier instability and exposing mountain communities to deadlier hazards. Governments must treat this danger...
Not the answer
It proliferates on social media that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is planning to ban Facebook in the country. Such a proposal poses a serious threat to freedom of expression. Silencing an entire platform for...
Gun owners’ responsibility
The recent shooting incidents involving minors should force every firearm-owning household to confront a basic responsibility: children and young people must never be allowed access to guns. A firearm in the home becomes a...
Deadly trend
School shooting incidents involving minors as suspects are becoming a disturbing concern that authorities and educators cannot afford to dismiss. The fact that some suspects are reportedly students with good academic standing makes the...