Graver threat
Amid the political squabbling flooding the country today, the threat of a super El Niño demands more serious, immediate preparation. Its destructive effects could reach farms, homes, schools, workplaces, power systems, and water supplies....
Political theater
The recent arrest of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez does not silence public suspicion that the government is merely staging a show of accountability, with the larger campaign aimed at destroying Vice President Sara...
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...