Kris Crossing Mindanao

Beneficial—for whom?

For the first time in Philippine political history, the Senate of the 20th Congress will…

On the 18 ‘remanding’ senators

Philippine political dynamics have never seen the travesty that members of an august body like…

Weaponizing ‘forthwith’ to ditch VP’s trial

Is Senate President Chiz Escudero using the word “forthwith” to justify his delaying tactics in…

A leadership call?

The postponement of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte has sent mixed signals…

BARMM transitional justice body is imperative

Davao City—Last Saturday, May 24, 2025, together with 10 other experts and scholars on transitional…

On the ‘miseducation’ of Filipino voters (2)

Before I became a voter, I used to remember my parents discussing how they could…

On the ‘miseducation’ of Filipino voters

General Santos City—In 1998, my family and I migrated to become residents of this “sunbathed”…

Ominous prognosis for May 12 in BARMM (2)

Cotabato City—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision on the “real” outcomes of the 2022 mayoral…

Ominous prognosis for May 12 in BARMM (1)

Cotabato City—Here in the seat of government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…

Dealing with VAWC in the BARMM (2)

Last week, I was part of a huge gathering of Violence Against Women and Children…