“To be truly meaningful, freedom of speech and of the press should allow and even encourage the articulation of the unorthodox view, though it be hostile to or derided by others; or though such view ‘induces a condition of unrest, creates dissatisfaction with conditions as they are, or even stirs
December 30, 2021
Social media-savvy Filipinos will be a huge factor in the 2022 elections. Despite the threat of online disinformation, political activism in social media still needs to be encouraged. Thus, protecting free speech and press freedom in social media must remain paramount in the face of strong efforts to regulate cyberspace. The
December 1, 2021
By John Carlo Tria As businesses, it is obvious that recovery from the economic effects of the pandemic is going to be a challenge. The 17% unemployment, and the -2% growth in the first quarter can mean that the low growth will probably continue in the succeeding quarter, with a slight recovery by the end of
June 22, 2020
By: Michael Henry Yusingco Constitutional change will not eventuate if the polity is not completely convinced there is a need to do so. In the Philippines, members of the legislature have not been able to engage in political contestations involving prescriptions of the 1987 Constitution to the depth and level that would have enabled them
November 23, 2019
By: Michael Henry Yusingco Political dynasties are present in many countries, even those that identify as democracies. But traditional political families in the Philippines are so notorious that in 2012 a Sydney Morning Herald piece documented a “dynasty on steroids.” Notably, political dynasties in the Philippines continue to expand. A paper published by an academic
November 20, 2019