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.
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Gigie Arcilla
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Safer than ever? Headlines disagree
Hope isn’t enough because we need the reality to match the numbers. We need the streets to actually feel safe, not look safe on paper and words.
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Justice à la carte?
When justice has a price tag, the rich dine on freedom while the poor starve in cells.
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Our own worst enemy
Resilience, however, shouldn’t be a substitute for good governance. We shouldn’t have to overcome self-inflicted wounds every single time.
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When headlines meet reality
Under the current administration, that consistent financial lifeline vanished. No fanfare, no explanation, just silence. And the difference is painfully…
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The P240 question: Burden or blessing?
History, however, teaches us a valuable lesson: what feels like a burden at first often proves to be priceless progress.
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‘The Death of Utopia’: A homegrown reckoning
No ideology is worth a single Filipino life. Not Marx’s. Not Mao’s. Not Sison’s. Not anyone’s.
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Blinded by a gold star?
Tech-enabled crimes are running rampant, and our traditional playbook is starting to look a little outdated.
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Bag-tag nightmare
Every time she closes her eyes, she’ll see that cell. Every time she hears an airplane, she’ll remember the humiliation.
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