Nineteen persons are dead, and the country is reeling from the impact of their deaths. The grisly killings pricked the conscience of the nation as it grappled to come to terms with the violent incident. Among the dead are two children, two University of the Philippines (UP) students, two Filipino Americans,
May 2, 2026
The Dutertes, particularly the father-daughter tandem — former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte — were the focus of intense public attention last April 22, 2026. The date can be aptly called Duterte day. The elder Duterte grabbed international headlines, while his daughter drew national attention. On the same
April 25, 2026
Zì xiāng máo dùn is Chinese for “to contradict one’s self.” The phrase is used when someone does or says two things that contradict or cancel each other out. In English, it can stand for being capricious, erratic or hypocritical. The position of Vice President Sara Duterte on her impeachment proceedings
April 18, 2026
Trump’s excursion into Iran has boxed in his administration, trapping it in a nightmare. Extricating his administration from the messy situation he created forces Trump to confront a way out of the quagmire — humiliation or escalation. Tempting as it may be for Trump to simply declare victory and leave, this
April 11, 2026
Iran aside, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states suffered the most in the current war in the Middle East. The United States (US) and Israel suddenly attacked Iran amid negotiations between the US and the Islamic Republic without informing the GCC states. Caught by surprise, the GCC states are bearing the
March 28, 2026
United States President Donald Trump launched a little excursion last Feb. 28, 2026, by joining Israel in bombing Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and some senior officials. He called the leisure trip “Operation Epic Fury.” Three weeks into the war, the American public and the world remain puzzled as
March 21, 2026
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, this weekend (March 15, 2026). Ten motion pictures are vying for the best picture award. Among the 10, two films are standing out and are considered front-runners for best picture in this year’s Oscars race.
March 14, 2026
Finally, the wheel of justice started to grind. The long-awaited confirmation of charges hearing of populist strongman Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague commenced this week. It was a four-day hearing designed to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring the case to a full-blown
February 28, 2026
When Bongbong Marcos (BBM) opened a can of worms on the ghost flood control projects last year, he thought he was playing the hero by exposing the scam. He saw opportunities in such a move. First, he could project himself as an anti-corruption crusader. This would allow him to recast himself
February 21, 2026
Tsinator rhymes with traitor, as well as chinador with traidor. Nine senators exposed themselves as promoters and protectors of foreign interests. These senators no longer hide behind any mask, openly proclaiming themselves as agents of a foreign power involved in a territorial dispute with the Philippines. What triggered the nine senators
February 14, 2026
