Duterte’s Rise to Presidency: Powered by Gigabytes
For the most part, Philippine elections have always been characterized as clientelistic and patronage-based, where political machines,...
Lumad territories and identities: Contestations in the Bangsamoro homeland
“Consistent with our principle of Peaceful Co-existence and Pluralism, we fully recognize and respect the existence of our Maguindanao...
Strengthening the Philippine HIV/AIDS Policy
This paper will focus on the presentation of Dr. Neil Tan Gana[1] on the issue of HIV and AIDS as a critical part of human security. A...
Essentials of Political Marketing
Most literatures say that political marketing fundamentally borrowed some concepts from traditional marketing in economics and...
The ballots will decide: dynasty or no dynasty
Politics of clans The current state of Philippine political parties (that which is based on patronage) traces its roots from the feudal...
Of Elitism, Clientelism and Duterte-ism
1898. Philippines gained its independence from more than three centuries of Spanish colonization through a well-orchestrated Paris...
Duterte's brand of cacique-ism
At least three decades ago, the Cory Aquino-led people’s power toppled the fourteen years of Marcos’ dictatorship and restored democracy...
Will Federalism Facilitate Educational Reforms?
Dr. Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi[1], the former Minister of Education of Peru (2013 – 2016) and currently the Education Practice Manager for...
The Challenge of Good Governance
Events and issues affecting the nation in general and our communities in particular have been unfolding quite fast. Since August last...
Getting to Zero
World Aids Day is celebrated on December 1 every year to raise awareness on issues surrounding Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired...
