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The costs of having wrong leaders

Netherlands—Anyone who has traveled abroad gets a new pair of eyes equipped with perspective. With…

Filipino diaspora: Our leaders’ greatest sin

I’m happy that you’re home, papa,” said my 6-year-old son when I arrived home and…

Drug war inquiry: Probe the police

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in November 2024 that it created a special task…

The dimming lights of democracy under Trump

Even before United States president-elect Donald Trump officially assumes the most powerful position on earth,…

Let the dynasty giants come to blows

The 2025 national budget is laden with huge chunks of pork barrel, no doubt about…

Sources of optimism in 2025

The advent of a new year transforms everyone into an optimist. It’s a time when…

Pockets of humanity

The holiday season is the time of the year when our nature as social animals…

Great power, irresponsible humanity

With great power comes great responsibility,” goes the iconic declaration by Spider-Man. Worryingly, great power…

Is our ICC case dependent on insider witnesses?

In a significant development, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) has…

Senators on trial in VP’s impeachment

The impeachment train has cranked up its engine once again, ready to roll, and raring…