Rappler • 15th July 2021

[OPINION] Tobacco, vape groups are bullying public health advocates in a pandemic

For decades, it is the tobacco industry and its front groups that have lied, deceived, and manipulated the public and policymakers in order to advance their own commercial interests, instead of saving lives.

Philstar.com • 31st May 2021

Commentary: How the tobacco industry wrote the ‘fake news’ playbook

In case you didn’t know, there’s a website dedicated to 14 million documents that expose the tobacco industry’s history of lying, manipulation and propaganda.

Vera Files • 25th March 2021

The hypocrisy of “CSR” in the time of COVID-19

In the context of the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to sanitize companies’ possible human rights abuses and unsustainable practices, should lawmakers push for a bill to use taxpayer’s money to reward “CSR”?

CNN Philippines Life • 12th June 2020

OPINION: The Anti-Terror Bill is a law that lends itself easily to abuse

Do we have enough faith in our State agents not to feign injury at our rallies?

CNN Philippines Life • 15th May 2019

Who are you calling a 'bobotante'?

"Bobotante” is another shot at the masses by the middle- and upper-class who rest comfortably in the privilege afforded to them by a system that excludes the poor but benefits the rich.

Esquiremag.ph • 14th February 2019

What does Maria Ressa's arrest mean for all of us?

The NBI’s theory of “continuing publication” should warn us about the cybercrime act's overreach.

CNN Philippines Life • 4th January 2019

‘Feminism is necessary as long as class struggle is necessary’

As President Duterte jokes about sexual assault yet again, reading "Umaalmá, Kumikibô" couldn’t be more important.

CNN Philippines Life • 30th August 2018

OPINION: Gloria Arroyo and the power to rewrite history

Gloria Arroyo’s re-ascent to power should always remind us of the systemic effects her administration has wrought upon good governance and accountability.

Philippine Daily Inquirer • 22nd August 2018

When cops go after lawyers

What is it about criticism, opposition or accountability that scares the police into making blitzkrieg kills or arrests?

CNN Philippines Life • 8th August 2018

Two years after victory, why does ‘Philippines v. China’ feel like a defeat?

In Marites Dañguilan Vitug’s “Rock Solid,” Filipinos are called to sustain a hard-earned victory despite the Philippine government’s defeatist stance against China.

CNN Philippines Life • 24th July 2018

Gloria Arroyo is back. But was she ever gone?

In a quick performance of political theater, Arroyo is the new House Speaker, ousting Alvarez by an overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives. It’s as if the last two decades did not happen.

CNN Philippines Life • 4th July 2018

6 things you should know about Constitutional change

While it is not apparent — yet — a change in the Constitution will drastically change Filipinos’ lives, and such change will be real, practical, and visible, embracing everything we do as part of society.

CNN Philippines Life • 29th June 2017

Duterte, the social media president

President Rodrigo Duterte’s powerful social media influence sustains his continuing popularity in his first year of service.

CNN Philippines Life • 29th June 2017

How was Duterte’s first year of service?

CNN Philippines Life talked to vendors, students, and passersby about President Duterte’s first year in Malacañang, and how his governance could improve for the next five years.

CNN Philippines Life • 24th May 2017

Is there a basis to declare martial law in Mindanao?

A declaration of martial law allows the president to exercise extraordinary powers in the case of an invasion and rebellion, when the public safety requires it. What does it mean for the people affected by its declaration in Mindanao?

CNN Philippines Life • 16th May 2017

Why impeach the president?

The first impeachment complaint filed against President Duterte was effectively dismissed by the House of Representatives. In light of the attempt to remove the president from office, how does filing a case for impeachment affect public trust in our government officials?

CNN Philippines Life • 8th March 2017

The price of capital punishment: What a future with the death penalty may look like

Reimposing the death penalty in the Philippines comes with a few possible repercussions, including treaty violations, a court battle, and the inevitability of human error.

CNN Philippines Life • 5th January 2017

The legal and cultural implications of killing a dog for film

Metro Manila Film Festival film "Oro" has sparked a debate over a graphic dog killing scene, raising questions about film ethics, animal welfare, and the diversity of culture.

CNN Philippines Life • 16th November 2016

5 unresolved questions in the South China Sea dispute

It was a decisive win for the Philippines when the Permanent Court of Arbitration laid down its ruling regarding disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea. Four months into the decision, however, have we fully embraced the nuances of our victory?

CNN Philippines Life • 17th October 2016

5 things you should know about the Anti-Discrimination Bill

In light of Congress’ first hearing on the Anti-Discrimination Bill — as advocated by Rep. Geraldine Roman — we enumerate five things the bill seeks to achieve to better recognize LGBTQ rights.