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Standing up to words

To stand up to words means, first, to recognize the hidden agendas lurking behind harmless-sounding…

Numbers about democracy

Although Social Weather Stations (SWS) was founded to help restore democracy, and although I’ve always…

Channeling late Justice Cecilia Muñoz-Palma

When I took my oath of office, I said to myself that my loyalty is…

Ramon S. Ang as Metro’s savior?

In his trademark straightforward and bombastic manner, San Miguel Corp. president and CEO Ramon S.…

The parable of Gelo’s death

There are deaths that make headlines, and there are those that pierce a nation’s soul.…

Succession: Who should Marcos support?

The great Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky warned a century-and-a-half earlier: “In turbulent times of upheaval…

Justice without exception

Last week, a police major was arrested after he allegedly committed sexual abuse. According to…

Struggle for living wage continues

Several wage hike bills have already been filed in just over a month since the…

SWS turns 40

Yesterday, Aug. 8, was the 40th anniversary of the legal registration in 1985 of Social…

Red flag remains on press freedom

One might be forgiven for thinking that Red-tagging has passed like an ill wind, its…