Horizons

Marcos Jr: A Plan B against Dutertes?

Two weeks ago, I argued, in multiple platforms, that the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration was…

After Quiboloy: Are Dutertes next?

When Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined forces ahead of the 2022 elections, which…

Dutertismo: A scam exposed?

Our great founding fathers were, at once, impeccably cosmopolitan and also passionately patriotic. The likes…

Philippine negative exceptionalism

The great philosopher Isaiah Berlin famously distinguished two kinds of freedoms, namely (i) the “positive”…

A ‘Philippines First’ foreign policy

We don’t know who will become America’s next president. Even after dramatically surviving an assassination…

A culture of mediocrity?

They say the true measure of one’s character is the ability to bounce back from…

Risa Hontiveros: Road to presidency?

The spirit of change is in the air. And new political horizons are emerging before…

Breaking the cycle of ‘trapo’ politics

“Aside from character, the number one ingredient for leadership is you show up in the…

PH: A champion of international law

The Hague—The last time I was here, upon the invitation of the Dutch foreign ministry…

Elections: A global opposition comeback?

Confronted with the specter of far-right political takeover, various progressive forces have responded with spectacular…