The Politics of Tears
"Real pain rarely calls a press conference." An incisive reflection on how emotional theater in the Senate has alienated a public that knows what genuine suffering looks like.
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History is unkind to this senator
From the 2019 House speakership lockouts to recent clashes with fellow senators, an opinion column reflects on Alan Peter Cayetano's long political record and shifting alliances.
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Impeachment Muzak
From Mariah Carey’s "Hero" and 80s Manila radio memories to Burt Bacharach, a reflection on how music accompanies our view of Philippine political circuses.
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Why “resilient” Is the most insulting compliment for a Pinoy
Labeling Filipinos as "resilient" during super typhoons and floods isn't a compliment—it turns systemic corruption and government neglect into a forced virtue.
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When the Future Moved Into the House
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Sino ba ang dasurv na dasurv mo?
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From “One More Chance” to “wa chance”
Movie fans hoping for a real-life "One More Chance" ending for Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz face "wa chance" following her sudden civil ceremony.
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Color Me Cultish
What began as a harmless personal signature has evolved into full-scale political interior decorating financed entirely by your local public budget.
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“Seek and you shall find”
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Of saliva, memes, and impeachments
National pride versus political friction: How tennis star Alex Eala’s message of community contrasts with the heavy reality of VP Sara Duterte’s trial.
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Push Day at the Senate
When women go to the gym, people assume all we do there is Zumba. So that’s what people think I do at the gym.
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A bit of history, a bit of 'love story'
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