Category: Opinion
Political Fireworks Greet Bongbong On Day One
by Perry DiazJune 30, 2022 marked the date of the Marcoses’ return to power in the Philippines. It was the most remarkable comeback of one [Read More…]
Is Bongbong Machiavellian?
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by Perry Diaz With President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. taking over the government, one must look at the people he has chosen to be his [Read More…]
Multiple Challenges Facing Bongbong’s Presidency
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by Perry Diaz Why does Bongbong Marcos want to be president of the Philippines? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, Bongbong [Read More…]
Musings On History And Identity By A Filipino In The Diaspora
by Rose Churma I left the Philippines in 1976 when I was in my mid-twenties. Although I don’t “celebrate” Philippine Independence Day, I try to [Read More…]
The Recent Bongbong Marcos Victory In The Philippines
by Belinda A. Aquino, Ph.D. The recent Bongbong Marcos victory in the Philippine presidential election on May 9 is bound to be a major example of [Read More…]
What If Russia Were Defeated In Ukraine?
by Perry Diaz Vladimir Putin warned there would be “lightning-fast” retaliation “if someone intends to intervene in the ongoing events from the outside, and create [Read More…]
Roe V. Wade Under Siege!
by Perry Diaz It all began when a Supreme Court draft opinion leaked out that Roe v. Wade will be stricken down. Justice Samuel Alito’s [Read More…]
The Return of The ‘Sick Man Of Asia’
by Perry DiazIn 1853, the Ottoman Empire was referred to by Tsar Nicolas I as the “Sick Man of Europe,” which was then in a [Read More…]
My crystal ball for the 2022 presidential election
by Perry Diaz With three weeks left to Election Day, the campaign season in the Philippines is now in the homestretch. From here onward, every [Read More…]
How Long Can Putin Stay In Power?
by Perry Diaz The Russian Invasion of Ukraine is now on its second stage: the bombardment of Ukraine. Without a no-fly zone over the Ukrainian [Read More…]