Philippine Government

Banning books is a bad sign for democracy

Historically speaking, banning books is a precursor to unspeakable horrors

No, history is not up for debate

No matter how many sides there are to the story, the facts—and the truth—will always remain the same

Commuters wear face masks as they wait for their rides along Taft Avenue in Manila amid the threat of the novel coronavirus, a day after the Philippines confirmed its first case of the virus on Thursday, January 30. #CoronavirusPH 📸Richard A. Reyes/PDI
OPINION: Dear gov’t, stop leaving the middle class out

Radio host and incoming senator Raffy Tulfo says the middle class can fend for themselves. The question is, for how much longer?

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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

OPINION: While the gov’t is hung up on face shields, the Delta COVID-19 variant has arrived

After the gripping volleyball-like saga on the use of face shields, maybe it’s time the government focuses on something that’s *actually* important. Like the new COVID-19 Delta variant

A woman getting vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, courtesy of Grig Montegrande for Inquirer.net
This website tells us how long it’ll take until we achieve herd immunity

With vaccination programs (slowly) rolling out, lack of supply is one of the biggest hurdles we’re facing against herd immunity

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OPINION: The politicization and radicalization of caring

If you care about something, that’s great. If you care about something to the point that you’re willing to fight for it, it gets dangerous

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Drivers and passengers of private vehicles are required to wear a mask—even if you live in the same house

Sen. Grace Poe has called this move “ludicrous and unrealistic,” and has asked the IATF to reconsider

Why does Koko Pimentel’s quarantine violation case get junked while others get shot for less?

According to the DOJ, the case filed against the senator was “fatally defective” because it was based on “hearsay and news reports”