on the move

Future-proofing universities

In a world of accelerating change, universities must not only keep pace—they must lead. The…

Citizen accountability beyond the hashtag

When the Senate, acting as an impeachment court, voted 18–5 to return the Articles of…

A moment for public accountability

A striking signal is emerging from the turbulence of Philippine politics—one that could reshape democratic…

The second envelope, again

It is happening again. Nearly a quarter-century after the Senate refused to open the infamous…

Marcos at halftime: Reset or relapse?

With the midterms behind him and 2028 looming ahead, President Marcos now stands at the…

How the midterms redrew the road to 2028

The May 2025 Philippine midterm elections stunned political observers and campaign strategists alike. What was…

Tactical civility, strategic impunity

I voted yesterday in Barangay Fortune in Marikina. Like in May 2022, polling was orderly…

High-speed hazards, slow-motion governance?

On 1 May, a provincial bus barreling along the Subic‑Clark‑Tarlac Expressway slammed into a queue of…

Hostile vehicle mitigation

The April 27 Vancouver tragedy—an Audi SUV mowing down revelers at a Filipino street fair,…

America’s authoritarian drift: Lessons for PH

It is excruciating to witness the United States—once a global beacon of democratic ideals—squirm under…