Life after elective office

Jason A. Baguia 08/02/2026

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind,” C.S. Lewis once wrote. The thought ought to inspire our incumbent and former elected government officials, elections being just 20 months away, to come up with…

When the dynasts go marching out

Jason A. Baguia 07/26/2026

The cause of activating the 1987 Philippine Constitution’s mandate for the State to prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law must not be sidelined or obscured amid the nation’s pressing concerns.…

Homage to activists Emman Lacaba, Che Guevarra and Jeon Tae-il

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/24/2026

I first encountered the name “Emman Lacaba” in my Humanities classes during my freshman year at the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Lacaba (December 10, 1948 – March 18, 1976) is often referred to as the…

He proves cynics wrong

Jason A. Baguia 07/19/2026

A quote, attributed to the late reggae pioneer Bob Marley (1945–1981), has found new life and has been circulating for some time due to the work of trolls on the internet.…

Amicus Curiae: A decade after 2016 West Philippine Sea arbitral award

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/17/2026

It has been a decade since the five-member United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Arbitral Tribunal released on July 12, 2016 its decision in favor of the Philippines on most of its submissions…

Broken Uniteam, signpost to hope

Jason A. Baguia 07/12/2026

Political analysts predict that the 2028 elections will turn out to be another theater in the war between the Marcoses and the Dutertes.…

To 2026 UP graduates: remember ‘honor, excellence, service’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/10/2026

“Ikulong na yan, Mga Kurakot” chant that reverberated during the 115th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus on July 5, 2026, at the University Amphitheater. Graduation ceremonies across the university’s eight constituent…

No place to die

Jason A. Baguia 07/05/2026

We must reflect on the state of the Filipino family, which forms every person long before they begin their educational journey.…

Families can have LGBTQIA+ parents through inclusive legal adoption

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 07/03/2026

The recent Pride March encouraged adoption and alternative forms of child care from eligible members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community. “In the end, it’s all about love and acceptance. Because  #lovewins and it…

CCP Queer plays to celebrate Pride month

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/26/2026

Many gays still experience feelings of isolation, guilt, and shame due to the clash between their religious upbringing and their sexual orientation. Family rejection and cultural stigma are significant challenges. Both the traditional Catholic Church and Islamic…

‘Tengang kawali’ syndrome on fake news

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/19/2026

Tengang kawali is a popular Tagalog idiom that literally translates to “cooking pan ear.” It describes someone who plays deaf, pretends not to hear, or actively ignores what someone else is saying or advising. It is compared…

Cutting of trees: ‘Act of ecological violence,’ ‘direct assault on poor’

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 06/05/2026

The tree-cutting of 225 trees along Quirino Avenue to give way to the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEx) project is “an act of ecological violence” and a “direct assault on the poor.” “Why must ‘development’ always demand…

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