politics

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Is it safe to talk politics again at family gatherings? ‘The Reconciliation Dinner’ shows us what that’s like

There’s a lot to digest here, especially with how we deal with politics

For Filipinos, disowning your parents is unthinkable. But politics is changing that

Our reverence for elders has kept younger generations mum about issues they stand with. What does it mean that political scions are now speaking up against their parents?

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How to survive election season in one piece

We all have different political beliefs. Some of us just happen to be bound by blood or bond to people on different areas of the spectrum

More than politicians, we need public servants in office

Politicians in the Philippine political arena are a dime a dozen. Who we need to elect are public servants

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Timely election reminder: Stop blaming ‘bobotantes.’ Experts explain why in this webinar

Wait, do “bobotantes” or the so-called “uneducated” and “irrational” voters really exist? A UP webinar answers this and other questions surrounding people’s right to vote

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RECAP: What Duterte said in his last 5 SONAs

As the president delivers his last SONA, we look back at the last five addresses he’s done and the things he said—on- and off-script

elections
These 4 signs tell you that it’s almost campaign season

Four tried and true strategies politicians use to court our votes—which we should watch out for

What does the future hold for our country? These tarot cards might have the answer

Iya Regalario’s take on the Rider-Waite tarot deck tackles inequality in the justice system and police brutality

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DOH’s Duque denies “dropping the ball” on the Pfizer deal

On Dec. 15, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin tweeted how someone committed a huge…

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OPINION: We need to stop calling politicians “stupid”

As a Filipino, there’s nothing more frustrating than watching events unfold in our political arena.…