Opinion
Who among current government officials experienced the 'Golden Era'?
Fifty years ago, Marcos Sr. signed a proclamation that marked the grueling era of Filipinos - Martial Law. This bloody chapter resulted in a series of powerful resistance from the collective effort of citizens to overthrow the dictator, which we now know as the “People Power Revolution.” As we commemorate the thousands who died, were tortured, disappeared, and overall suffered under the hands of tyranny during this time of the year, let us look back and discover who amongst the current government officials experienced the rotten system of Martial Law.
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Opinion
Why Vote for BBM? Here’s What You Must Know
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (also known as BBM) is one of the most controversial presidential candidates today. A lot of contents, both articles and videos are stating his plausibility (for pro-BBM) and implausibility (for anti-BBM) all over the social media platforms.
According to his supporters, Filipinos should vote for BBM due to the following:
He is a long-term visionary person.
He’s doing something without anyone noticing it.
He does not fight back against all criticism.
Some accusations toward him and his family are tampered information.
However, these statements provided by his supporters are based on purely opinionated thoughts....
Opinion
An Open Letter to the Church in an Election Season
We believe that God exists. We believe in miracles and blessings; of goodness and love; of being selfless and honest. We grew up with an environment that firmly believed in those things.
This election has been the most difficult path we’ve walked because there are a lot of people that we lost. People whom we admired and looked up to growing up were the same people who condemned us for fighting for the truth; for standing up for what we thought will give us an honest and transparent governance – one with a clean track record and with a heart...
Opinion
Sana Mali Kami, Sana Tama Kayo
Hindi ako nalulungkot dahil hindi nanalo ang kandidato ko. Nalulungkot ako dahil pakiramdam ko parang ninakaw ang kinabukasan ko, o nating mga Pilipino.
Nawawalan ako ng gana, nawawalan ako ng pag-asa para magpatuloy ng pag-aaral. Para saan pa ang pagkayod sa pag-aaral kung hahayaan lang din palang makaupo sa bansa natin ang taong hindi naman nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral at pinepeke lang ang kredensyal? Para saan pa ang mga debate sa eskuwelahan kung meron naman palang nananalong kandidato na hindi sumasali sa mga ito? Bakit ka pa magbabasa ng maraming libro kung hindi rin sila makikinig sa'yo sa mga napag-aralan mo? ...
Opinion
Will the next president be able to pull the country out of its gloom?
As the election results approach, many people are concerned about what will happen once the presidential winner is declared. Regardless of who wins, the country will be affected for the next six years and beyond. We have been living in the dark under an authoritarian regime that has failed to confront poverty, drugs, corruption, violence, and change, as well as the epidemic and the resulting economic disaster. Will the next president be able to bring the country out of its gloom? Since the future is unpredictable, it is better to come up and imagine possible scenarios.
Millions of Filipinos...