The curious case of our political prisoners
The existence of such prisoners of conscience is a slap on any country that claims to be democratic.
Teddy Casiño
Life, death and everything in between
What’s the cure for an ailing PNP?
After more than a century of serving colonial masters, local dynasties and oligarchs, and after experiencing absolute power under martial law, today’s Philippine National Police (PNP) has become hopelessly mercenary and criminal.
Sometimes, the only way to fix a problem is to get rid of it.
Poetic justice
It is poetic justice indeed that a poor peasant from Nueva Ecija , a veteran in the struggle to liberate his class from feudal bondage and oppression, is now leading the way in transforming the agency that for years has been used to undermine this very struggle. It’s payback time.
Duterte’s talks with NDF: The meat of the matter
Later this month, the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) enter their third round of talks Continue reading
Can’t move on
Ang sabi mo sa akin Move on Kalimutan ko na ang nakaraan Ang panloloko at pagtataksil Ang pananakit at paglihim Continue reading
America’s trump card
The ball is now in the court of America’s left of center movements. They should get their act together and come up with a viable alternative not only to Donald Trump but the ugly system he represents.
The Left’s unity and struggle with Duterte
In a situation where progressive and revolutionary movements are still given significant space and opportunity to engage with the administration, the Left have refused to simplistically consider Duterte as just another reactionary, US puppet that needs to be ousted.
New game plan for pivot to China
The fear among nationalists and progressives is not that Mr. Duterte wants to cut this US-made leash. It’s that he’s offering it to China, who will only be too glad to hold it.
