Never “Move On” From the Lessons of EDSA

No greater episode exists in the narrative of Philippine history than the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. It was the greatest testament of the power of ordinary people in a state’s affairs, a demonstration that the will of the ruled is far more powerful than the authority of their rulers. After 25 years of living under an […]

Why We Cannot Ignore Duterte’s Rhetorics

President Rodrigo Duterte is no stranger to controversy, particularly because of his callous rants that begs one to question if he is serious about them or not. Most of his supporters dismiss this brand of demagoguery as being no more than “heat-of-the-moment” quips that the media have simply “twisted”. The problem with that justification is that most […]