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Investigator forgot his own rules

Investigator forgot his own rules

That’s the danger of ‘kuryente.’ It’s rarely a completely fake story, but usually something stripped of context.

Walking home dry

Walking home dry

We have learned that lesson the hard way, too many times, that a denial is not proof.

2 Chinas in 1 Pinoy mind

2 Chinas in 1 Pinoy mind

One thing about younger Filipinos is that many of them don’t carry the same baggage their parents do.

Race is on; Phl hits snooze

Race is on; Phl hits snooze

Why are our neighbors gaining ground while we’re losing it? The answer is as frustrating as it is obvious — they are building, while we are stealing.

10 years later, what did we gain?

10 years later, what did we gain?

Talking to a powerful neighbor is not necessarily a sign of weakness. Sometimes diplomacy is precisely what a country needs when military and economic…

Unsettling steel war

Unsettling steel war

Pretending there is no commercial interest behind an industry campaign seeking restrictions on competing technology would insult the public’s intelligence.

The poverty industry

The poverty industry

Anything less isn’t poverty alleviation but poverty management — and managing poverty is just a fancy way of accepting it.

When democracy has a price tag

When democracy has a price tag

The answer will matter to those accused and to every Filipino who might one day consider donating, volunteering their time, or participating in our democracy.

Honest paycheck isn’t treason

Honest paycheck isn’t treason

In a culture that loves to cancel first and ask questions later, we owe it to basic fairness to wait for actual proof before torching a man’s reputation over a…