by Christine Lincopines | May 5, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Every six years, politicians hand you a ballot and call it “power.” They flood your feeds with campaign jingles, slap posters on every wall, and tell you, “The future is in your hands.” They tell you to believe in the magic of elections, to trust that change is just...
by Alyanna Joy Pacis | May 5, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
“I would stop drugs, crime, and criminality in three to six months” -Rodrigo Duterte in his 2016 Presidential Campaign The Philippines has long grappled with maintaining order and stability, often in response to perceived societal unrest. From a Hobbesian perspective,...
by Madeleine Ann Ibe | May 3, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Filipinos place utmost importance on their families, the foundation of our nation. Because of this, it is no surprise that the family finds its place in all levels of the country’s social and political institutions—from the barangay to the national level, it is...
by Karylle Castro | May 1, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
Same names, same problems. In every Philippine election, the same names dominate the ballots—Marcos, Duterte, Tolentino, Tulfo, Cayetano, Villar, and Revilla. Over 70% of incumbent officials come from political dynasties. Instead of serving as a genuine democratic...
by Jaime Miguel Castro | Apr 30, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
As Asia’s oldest democracy, the Philippines has had its share of national controversies over the years. In recent memory, very few of these incidents stand out as much as the case of Alice Guo, the mysterious Chinese national who lied about her identity as a...
