Why the Laws of War Matter in Places Like Negros — and Why They Are Routinely Ignored
CONTEXT CHECK: Both sides in the Philippines’ communist insurgency have formally committed to follow the rules of war. In Negros…
CONTEXT CHECK: Both sides in the Philippines’ communist insurgency have formally committed to follow the rules of war. In Negros…
CONTEXT CHECK: Layers of markups and taxes that push prices as high as 355%, a gutted generics law, kickbacks to…
A landmark summit in 2024 asked the government to treat illegal drugs not as a crime problem but as a…
CONTEXT CHECK: Filipinos are struggling with housing, yes. But what the data actually shows is that the Philippines has an…
CONTEXT CHECK: The Commission on Human Right endorsed and celebrated the Philippines’ removal from the UN list of countries with…
PART ONE: The Most Facebook-Dependent, Most YouTube-Obsessed Country on Earth EVERY day, Filipinos wake up and reach for their phones…
IN CONTEXT: President Marcos has said he wants the Philippines to move away from coal. But by 2030, the country’s…
ANALYSIS AND A CALL TO ACTION: Alvin Aragon’s statements against LGBTQ people and parents are being dismissed as celebrity drama.…
NEWS ANALYSIS: A critical ruling due on Monday, March 23, could test whether Philippine courts will keep sustaining charges that…
OPINION: Blaming social media for the drop in support for the ICC prosecution of former president Rodrigo Duterte is a…