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Portrait of Primer Pagunuran

Primer Pagunuran

Primer Pagunuran currently drafts his dissertation proposal on infrastructural policy via public private partnership for his Doctor of Public Administration. With a master’s in public policy at UP Diliman, he used to be the chief of staff of key legislators of the House of Representatives. At the Center for Integrative and Development Studies, he is part of the research team that begun seminal work on Philippine federalism. He has written in local and foreign journals and presented papers in international conferences. In between, he plays tennis, loves to travel, fends for birds, a dog and cat lover, a marksman, a widower.

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Fiscal burden of pay hike

Fiscal burden of pay hike

In the context of a limited government budget, it’s crystal clear that the MUP partake of more and the civilian non-uniformed counterpart of less, yet both are…

VP case: Adding insult to injury

VP case: Adding insult to injury

By and large, the ICI failed the litmus test of unquestionable independence and abandoned the guiding tenets of transparency and accountability.

Australia’s age-check on social media

Australia’s age-check on social media

The Australian template could be the best practice replicable in other jurisdictions once it has proved to bring about a positive impact.

Democratic backsliding

Democratic backsliding

As international examples of democratic backsliding indicate, ‘when weak legislatures cede power to the executive, authoritarian leaders can more easily…

Where does the buck stop?

Where does the buck stop?

It’s intriguing to hear of Atty. Ferdinand Topacio’s train of thought that the President called out corruption the precise moment before all accusing fingers…

Mr. President, shape up!

Mr. President, shape up!

In the course of time, political elites realize that there are two doors open to them, namely, elective and/or appointive positions.

New laws have not been written

New laws have not been written

Everything about this government is being showcased as a ‘Potemkin village’ where things are not what they seem.

Running for senator

Running for senator

As long as politics is a zero-sum game, losers have nothing to lose and winners have everything to gain.