OPINION

The rejected tomatoes issue is rooted in our country’s lack of local support

It’s easy to say that they could’ve done a lot with the tomatoes, but this is why they couldn’t

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Why is our national language Tagalog-centric?

It is not far-fetched to think that even the formation of a national language based on Tagalog can be a symptom of this internal colonialism. However, accusing Manila is simplistic, writes Ateneo de Manila University professor Gary Devilles, PhD.