Why Philippine Elections Moved from November to May
Before the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, national and local elections in the Philippines were traditionally held in November. This was no coincidence. Having been an American colony from…
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Before the declaration of Martial Law in 1972, national and local elections in the Philippines were traditionally held in November. This was no coincidence. Having been an American colony from…
Tuwing Agosto, muling ipinagdiriwang ng bansa ang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa. Nagkakaroon ng mga paligsahan sa pagsulat, sabayang pagbigkas, pagtatanghal, at pagsusuot ng kasuotang Pilipino. Mahalaga ang mga gawaing ito…
We have reached a chapter in our history where political dynasties—or political tribes—rule the roost in their respective political dominions. In many places, elections have become little more than ceremonial…
Hindi dapat maging normal na tanawin sa ating mga paaralan ang mga batang nag-aaral sa pansamantalang silid-aralan na tinatawag na “banlat,” kung saan kailangan pang gumamit ng payong upang protektahan…
Has Robin Padilla reached his political ceiling? Given his constituency, I sometimes feel politically marginalized. I no longer believe I can help elect the kind of leaders we once had…
May kakaibang kaba ang nararamdaman ng isang konsyumer kapag dumarating ang kanilang buwanang bayarin. Ang simpleng pagbukas ng bill ay nagiging sandali ng pag-aalala—“Sapat pa ba ang pera para sa…
Another significant aspect of Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy concerns the judiciary, particularly the appointments he made to the Supreme Court and the lower courts during his presidency. When Duterte assumed office…
Sa pagpasok ng buwan ng Hulyo, muling binibigyang-diin ng ating bansa ang kahalagahan ng wastong nutrisyon sa pamamagitan ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Nutrisyon. Hindi lamang ito isang taunang paggunita,…