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Statement from Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus G. Dureza on the Unilateral Ceasefire
After President Duterte ordered last night the lifting of the government’s unilateral ceasefire, the leadership of the Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/ National Democratic Front (…)
In first State of the Nation speech, president lays groundwork for peace talks with armed groups due to begin in Norway.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a unilateral ceasefire with communist fighters, saying it is his “dream” to end the armed struggle which has raged for (…)
It is not enough to be simply ’pro’ or ’anti’ Duterte. The mob-inspired, troll-like, self-righteous type of positioning and conversing will not cut it.
The guards have changed. That, by itself, is change. Indeed, “change is coming” but we need to ask: will it be change from above or from (…)
A strong opposition based on the defense of universal human rights is the best way to ensure the future of Philippine democracy
The events of the last few weeks have engendered much goodwill towards the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte at the same that it has triggered (…)
DECIPHERING DUTERTE’’s VICTORY
Rodrigo Duterte’s victory in the presidential elections of 2016 surfaced popular sentiments long raging underneath the thick yellow cover of EDSA regimes just waiting for a popular champion to release. These sentiments are a mix of incoherent even clashing (…)
A strong, independent labor movement could lead the struggle for democracy and justice in the Philippines.
Rodrigo Duterte’s revolution , at least so far, looks like nothing more than a reshuffling of the country’s political elite. The election seems to mark a period of continuity, not (…)
The main outcome of the Philippine elections on 16 May was the victory of presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte. His win is another reflection of the country’s deep economic and social problems and the failure of democratisation, after the end of the Marcos era in 1986, to address these issues. (…)
Laviña reacts to Left’s criticisms of 8-point economic agenda; Joma Sison says they’re open to dialogue.
DAVAO CITY — The spokesperson of presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte fired shots against the “national higher organs” of the Left in the country for criticizing Duterte’s economic (…)
The Context
It has been five (5) days since the national and local elections in the country and yet the final conclusion has still to be reached. The Commission on Election (COMELEC) sitting en banc, as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has announced that they are going to proclaim the (…)
Rather than giving voters real and more diverse choices, the inclusion of new and numerous sectoral groups in the party-list system is an indication that traditional politicians have found an easier way into public office through “dubious” and “fly-by-night” groups, according to political (…)
MANILA - For dejected supporters of Mar Roxas and Grace Poe, it was all over except for the voting when they saw the size and felt the energy of the crowd that jammed the Duterte miting de avance at the Luneta on Saturday evening, May 7.
A year ago, few believed that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo (…)
“All these jokes, bantering, happen during the campaign,” an aide said.
Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines’ outspoken President-elect, says he will visit the Vatican to personally apologize to Pope Francis, whom he described as a “son of a whore” after the Pope’s visit to Manila created (…)
Rodrigo Duterte promised during his presidential campaign to change from a centralised system to a federal parliamentary form of government. Spokesman for would-be president says a late night drinking ban and curfew for unaccompanied children could be implemented nationwide.
Philippine mayor (…)
‘Dutertismo’ or clearheaded patriotism?
At the last presidential debate, the candidates were asked how they would deal with China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte had a ready answer. He will tell the Coast Guard to take him to the middle of the sea, (…)
The Context
The most bitterly contested presidential and vice presidential elections in the country’s recent history is approaching its endgame. The campaign period (60 days for national and 45 days for local candidates) will come to a close in two days time but there seems to be no stopping (…)
The tough-talking Davao mayor and survey front-runner has sparked fears of a dictatorial ruler, but in the view of intellectual leader and Senate candidate Walden Bello, the biggest threat to democracy - more than the prospect of Duterte winning fairly - is a subliminal campaign to use fear of a (…)
The Context
It is only ten more days before the actual election in the Philippines. More surprises, political gimmicks, and circus are daily unfolding and shown to the electorates. Social media, more than ever, has played very important role in projecting and spreading issues for and against (…)
In less than three weeks, the Philippines will have its local and national elections. It will be the fifth presidential elections since the Marcos dictatorial regime was ousted from power.
Introduction
More than fifty four millions (54,363,844) registered voters (including the 1.4 millions (…)
Rodrigo Duterte’s authoritarian vision is no way forward for the Philippines.
This election season, candidates for the Philippine presidency have raised barely a word about the minimum wage, land reform, inequality, or climate change. While recent contests in Latin America have pressured (…)
In his bestselling book, The Black Swan (2007), Nassim N. Taleb sought to demystify the highly unpredictable, extremely rare events that have massive impact, so much so that they reorder the world as we know it beyond the grasp of conventional wisdom. Our world is arguably more defined by events (…)
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