Facts vs fanaticism?
A few years ago, a public school teacher in Iloilo quietly told me something that has stayed with me longer than many political speeches. She said she...
Herman M. LagonMay 17, 20265 min
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A few years ago, a public school teacher in Iloilo quietly told me something that has stayed with me longer than many political speeches. She said she...
The circus started, strangely enough, with a return appearance. After months of staying away from the Senate, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suddenly...
The most cutting line in the entire Franco Mabanta-PGMN spectacle did not come from Congress, the NBI, or even Martin Romualdez’s camp. It came from v...
Yesterday, the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, sending the matter to the Senate for trial. Even before the vote, the c...
There is something oddly predictable about how people talk about the University of the Philippines online. The moment students protest, question gover...
It is easy to cheer for progress—especially when numbers say we are doing well. The country has often ranked high in gender equality lists, topping So...
There are moments in policy-making when something long delayed finally feels within reach. The Senate’s 22–0 vote recently approving the proposed Peop...
Permit me to sound a little geeky this time. Just this once. I promise to return to politics, education reform, wellness reminders, and pop-culture de...
There was something quietly uneasy about the May 5 CHED hearing on the reframing of General Education. Nothing dramatic, nothing confrontational — jus...