The answer is not to treat children as adults, but for adults to start acting like grownups. Parents must be present. Schools must be accountable. Government…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 25 June 2026 · 3 min read

Democracy is not cheap. Political instability is even more expensive.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Jason Mago,Carl Magadia · 18 June 2026 · 3 min read

Baldwin’s silence is no longer just about him. It reflects on the institution he represents — Ateneo.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 12 June 2026 · 3 min read

The corrupt officials — the ‘crocs’ Barzaga calls them — have had decades to entrench themselves, gorge themselves, protect themselves, and perfect the art of…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Jason Mago,Carl Magadia · 5 June 2026 · 3 min read

The Senate was created for debate, accountability, and physical presence — not for lawmakers to hide behind screens while rewriting the rules to protect allies.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 29 May 2026 · 3 min read

In an ideal system, committees reflect expertise. Instead, they function as rewards, protection, and power distribution.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 22 May 2026 · 3 min read

We deserve more than vague explanations and carefully worded denials. This is the Senate, not a backstage production set where smoke and confusion can…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 14 May 2026 · 3 min read

There are many Franco Mabantas I know — some of them within arm’s length: loud, proud and hollow.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 7 May 2026 · 4 min read

Labor Day shouldn’t be a thank-you note. It should be a reckoning. If dignity requires a plane ticket, then the problem isn’t the worker. It’s the country.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago · 1 May 2026 · 3 min read