The arrest and subsequent detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte is not merely a legal maneuver; it is a calculated political act aimed at reshaping the Philippine political landscape.

Duterte arrest: A calculated move

My experiences from "EDSA 3" remind me of our political struggles—something I’d rather not go through again. I want to shield him (my son) from the pain and chaos of rallies, but I know it's important for him to learn from our past to help build a better future.

EDSA SHRINE REFLECTION: MY PAST AND OUR PRESENT 

As I sit here, reflecting on my life, I realize something profound: everything around me exists because of who I am and how I’ve chosen to live. It’s like a dance, where the steps I take shape the rhythm of my reality. I’ve come to understand that the life I’ve created acts upon me, influencing who I become. At the same time, the person I’m evolving into continuously attracts new experiences and opportunities. It’s a constant cycle, without a clear beginning or end, just an endless flow of change.

Life Reflections Journey 

In line with Women’s Month celebrations, Las Piñas mayoral candidate Carlo Aguilar has laid out his vision for a more women-friendly city, pledging significant improvements in healthcare, safety, and support services for women. 

Carlo for a women-friendly Las Piñas 

Some sociologists and concerned Filipinos have lamented in the past that many Filipinos have seen only a few ways out of poverty – and one of them is show business.

Stupidity, in the pursuit of likes?

Whenever I pass by Casa del Niño Montessori School in San Pedro City, it always reminds me of Julia Clarete's educational roots where she said in many of her interviews that she graduated from high school.

Pangil’s Pride Sampaguita's "Laguna," Julia Clarete revisited

THE BACK STORY. You love being right. It feels good. It’s comfortable. But guess what? It might be holding you back. The more you try to prove you’re right - the more you block yourself from learning, adapting, and improving.

Stay Ahead: Drop Defensiveness, Curiosity Wins

Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size—have become an alarming environmental threat. These minuscule pollutants are invading our oceans, food chain, and even human bodies. The world urgently needs a solution, and a recent scientific breakthrough in China offers a promising answer.

How to control microplastics V.2

The late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., during his time and even today, is widely recognized as a brilliant lawyer and an astute politician. His only son and namesake, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., a Wharton undergraduate, is also a politician of no mean caliber. Ousted from office in 1986, the Marcos family was able to regain lost glory when Marcos Jr. was elected 17th President of the Philippines in 2022 with the help of his now arch-enemy, the family of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. No one should ever dare take it from them again.

Three Presidents

Does the term “The Hague” ring a bell? In my book, it is the only city in the world with the definitive article “The”, making it unique and unforgettable.


I was in Beautiful The Hague for Fifteen Months

Candid Conversations

I AM BACK

Imagery

(Un)Common Sense

VIEW FROM CALUMPANG

MARCHANISM MANIFESTO

COUNTERPOINT

Red tape and red flags

BANTAY GOBYERNO

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