Pretext for political inaction
The campaign to hold former President Rodrigo Duterte accountable for the killings associated with his anti-drug war has exposed the continuing struggle for justice and the need for consistent law enforcement. Yet the apparent...
Needing answers
The reported shipment of a large quantity of illegal substances aboard a private plane bound for Manila from Laos raises serious concerns about cross-border drug trafficking. Such allegations demand an immediate and thorough investigation....
Inappropriate walkout
The Philippine delegation’s walkout during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly was a poorly judged diplomatic protest. Such a public rebuke deserves serious criticism. Philippine diplomacy should demonstrate...
Demands for lawmakers
As the country prepares for the 2028 elections, hopefully, this is something that should be taken into account. Electing non-lawyers who lack the competence to make laws is a serious failure of political judgment....
Cannot be recounted
The Senate impeachment court’s decision to lower the votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte is alarming. The constitutional threshold must not be adjusted to suit the political circumstances of one trial. Lawmakers...
State of the people
Life has become unbearably difficult for millions of working Filipinos. Honest labor no longer guarantees food, shelter, health care, security, or a dignified future. This condition is not merely a personal failure but a...