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Portrait of Aldin Jacinto Ali

Aldin Jacinto Ali

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From the south, into the law

From the south, into the law

To study law in Mindanao is to learn early that the law is never abstract. It arrives carrying history, land, faith, grievance and hope, often all at once.

Hahaha, and then some

Hahaha, and then some

Laughter does not solve every problem. It does something more realistic. It keeps the heart from hardening.

Our future is already showing up

Our future is already showing up

As Rizal reminded us, the youth hold the nation’s future. Our job is to clear the tracks and make room for their assumption of stewardship.

Light at the quiet edges of the year

Light at the quiet edges of the year

Without fanfare, I suddenly had a weekly column. And week after week, something quiet happened. I began finding my voice again.

Of moderation and restraint

Of moderation and restraint

Bondi was never a place of deep personal memory; I was there for barely an hour. But it lodged itself in my imagination as a space of order and ease.

Two offices, one republic

Two offices, one republic

If we elect ideologies, continuity will no longer depend on surnames; leadership can change without derailing direction.

When two offices pause to listen

When two offices pause to listen

A President inviting the Vice President — and other leaders — to talk is not a grand gesture. It is a normal function of a working system.