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Death as political capital (2)

In part 1 of this column, we examined how Rodrigo Duterte’s imprisonment at The Hague…

Death as political capital (1)

Filipinos have always had an intimate, even mystical relationship with death. It is not merely…

The Mount Pinatubo Region Resilience Escalator

When it comes to disaster resilience, the science is clear: vulnerability is local, and so…

Seizing the moment: Crafting our future

The arrest and transfer of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

Marcos Jr. in the shadow of Marcos Sr.

The rapid succession of events—the swift impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House…

Duterte’s ICC predicament and the 2028 elections

The seemingly precipitate trip of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his family, including Vice President…

Post-election trial favors Sara Duterte

Last Friday, I was with Attorneys Christian Monsod, Neri J. Colmenares, and Domingo Egon Cayosa…

Kerosene memories

Over the weekend, as I struggled to remove the stubborn stump of a long-dead pomelo…

Dark horses for the 2028 presidential race

There’s a burgeoning dissatisfaction among the educated elite and significant segments of the middle class…

Four Sara Duterte impeachment scenarios

The long Christmas season cross-wires the Filipino psyche. The revelry, intertwined with the traditional financial…