By Artchil B. Fernandez The Filipino people received their best Christmas gift this year amid the ravaging pandemic courtesy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. This week, ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda issued a report on the body’s preliminary examination in the case of Du30’s flagship program, the war against illegal drugs.
December 19, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez At last, after almost ten months of hibernation, sleeping “beauty” wakes up. This is the biggest revelation in Du30’s weekly night show last Monday. “Alam mo ang importante pala sa totoo lang and I realize now it’s the testing — ‘yung swabbing pati ‘yung test. Kasi mahal, I’m trying to
December 12, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez Here we go again. Public officials breaking rules has become an endless cycle in the Du30 administration. This week, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (again) and Sen. Manny Pacquiao, a staunch Du30 ally and the newly minted head of PDP-Laban, Du30’s party are under fire for violating and breaking health protocols.
December 5, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez The weekly night show of Du30 was launched when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. Its purpose is to give the nation updates on the pandemic and government action to deal with it. Early on, the show degenerated into a display of Du30’s hidden talent (rapping or more accurately ranting) and
November 28, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez #NasaanAngPangulo trended on social media at the height of Typhoon Ulysses lashing out in Metro Manila and many parts of Luzon. That was not the first time the topic trended on-line. Earlier, when Super Typhoon Rolly ravaged the country, #NasaanAngPanglo also trended on social media. Stung by criticisms of being
November 21, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez Two major events this week injected new hope into a world living in dark times. First is the defeat of Donald Trump in the recently concluded US presidential election and the second is the breakthrough in the development of a vaccine against the Covid-19 pandemic now devastating the world. Trump
November 14, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez Nail-biting, edgy, on razor’s edge! This is the surprise the 2020 US presidential brought not only to the Americans but to the rest of the world. Being the remaining superpower, key events in the US like the presidential election is a major concern of the global community. The 2020 US
November 7, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez The United States of America is living a nightmare in the last four years. Three days from now, Americans will have the chance to end the nightmare. This they can do by voting Donald Trump out. Four years ago, Trump won the US presidency as part of the populist wave
October 31, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez Corruption! The big C is Du30’s favorite word recently. He has been ranting and raging against corruption in his Monday evening show in the last two months, almost eclipsing the other C, the Covid-19 pandemic. Du30 is exasperated, frustrated, infuriated and incensed of the other C pandemic ravaging his administration
October 24, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! For you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend into heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.’” (Isaiah 14:12-13) Hubris, pride
October 17, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez The Du30 produced national teledrama is a hit. In terms of twists and turns, it leaves the audience hanging and in a state of suspended animation. This week the plot thickens in the “1521” political saga. The main storyline of the teleserye is the tussle for the Speakership of the Lower
October 10, 2020
By Artchil B. Fernandez This week, the House of Representatives opened a national teledrama played out not only in the session hall but before the nation. The chaos, uncertainty, and unpredictability of the 15-21 political saga will keep the country riveted in weeks and even months to come. No less than Du30 is the
October 3, 2020