Tigsik ko an mga magurang sa panahon ngunyan, Diit-diit na ginagadan kan sa indang mga kaakian. Ta an kadaklan parasimbag na kun pig-aanggutan, Kaya an mga magurang nakakamating kamunduan. Tigsik ko pa ngunyan an ikadaklan sa mga kaakian, Mantang bakasyon nag-iisip sinda na makatabang. Sa trabaho sa harong asin mapagdedelihensiyan, Na makabakal nin mga kagamitan sa eskwelahan Tigsik ko ngunyan ining mga pulitikong kurapto, Na saro-saro na sindang rinaramalan, inaaresto. Tanga

The Palace’s directive to enforce future arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) “immediately” signals a decisive turn in the Philippines’ posture toward international accountability. Framed as a response to the alleged evasion of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the policy underscores a simple but weighty principle: the rule of law must not be delayed, diluted, or selectively applied. Malacañang’s position rests heavily on Republic Act No. 9851, which man

WHEN the halls of legislation begin to resemble sanctuaries for those evading the law, the line between governance and impunity blurs dangerously. The warning issued by Melvin Matibag is not mere rhetoric—it is a pointed reminder that institutions, no matter how powerful, must not become shields against accountability. The controversy surrounding Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa exposes a troubling scenario: a sitting senator, reportedly under “protective custody” of the Senate, slipp

We, Filipinos, those of us who were born, grew up and spent most of our lives here, often infatuate with awe on the progress of developed nations – the skyscrapers, the efficient energy, the urban structures, the modern technology, the competent utilities, which we wish we have, that we would venture to foreign nations to experience them, or bring them here. But, what is progress, anyway? Progress may be defined as the process of moving toward a better, more advanced, or mo

A majority inside an institution is not automatically the voice of the people. It may instead become the voice of a dynastic elite, or of politicians acting in pursuit of political survival rather than public interest. The recent Senate upheaval is a grim reminder of how the tyranny of numbers can diminish the dignity of an institution expected to embody the highest standards of democratic debate and public accountability. Thirteen senators dramatically unseated the Senate Pr

In my more than fifty years of observing and understanding the workings of government, with all its ebbs and flows, its shortcomings and constructive policies, I have never witnessed a Senate whose reputation has fallen so deeply, nor one so fragmented and consumed by extreme partisanship, political opportunism and theatrics until today. I am disappointed. I am saddened. I longed for the years when the Senate was the bastion of the country’s most respected, democratic, and pr

Mainit pa man giraray ang mga aldaw alagad nagpopoon naman magtaga uran-uran, kundi matipid pa ang bulos ta bako pa ining bastante para magkaigwang epekto sa mga tanuman. Kan Abril, naglaog kita 7.2% inflation rate, luminangkaw hale sa 4.2% kan Marso. Ang kombinasyon nin mainit na panahon asin mahal na barakalon naresulta kadaklan na beses sa malaen na temperamente kan mga tao, lalo na sa kulang ang budget. May nagkakapirang rason kung tano uminabot siete porciento ang satong

Kaogma, we are told, means happiness. And who among us is against happiness? Filipinos practically manufacture it under impossible conditions. We find reasons to smile during typhoons, laugh during blackouts, and turn inconveniences into jokes before they turn us into emotional wrecks. Happiness is not the problem. The question is: how much should happiness cost? Reports and public discussions surrounding this year's Kaogma Festival have raised eyebrows over the reported scal

Atty., haloy nang nawawara an dati kong agom asin nakakua na ako nin court order na nagdedeklarar na siya ay presumptively dead. Pano kung bigla siya magbalik, ano po an epekto kani sa pangduwa kong kasal? ----- Sa irarom kan batas, puwedeng magkaigwa nin Affidavit of Reappearance — sarong sinumpaang pahayag na nagpapatunay na buhay pa asin nagbalik an dati mong agom. Ini puwedeng gibuhon kan mismong nagbalik na agom o maski nin ibang tawo na may kaaraman sa pagbalik niya, as

Ni: Ryan Mostar An Kaogma Festival dai nagpoon bilang an dakulang konsyerto na pangyayari na aram kan mga tawo ngunyan. Nagpoon ini bilang sarong mas sadit na selebrasyon kan 1989, na enot na nagmarka kan anibersaryo kan pagmukna kan probinsya, dangan luway-luway na naghiwas sa sarong kapiyestahan na may mga parada, isports, pageant, asin darakulang konsyerto. An sikat na Filipino girl group na BINI ma-perform sa Kaogma Festival kasunod kan makasaysayan nindang pagluwas sa Co

Tigsik ko ining layas na doggie Madadakop na kuta kan mga ahente Aw ta pinadulag kan palpal na may bigote Ngonian baga nagpaparangisi! Tigsik ko ining lalaking kalbo Talagang tapayason na tawo Turog manok, an mata alerto Tibaad maposasan, aray mooo! Tigsik ko si Robin en BATOman Mag-BFF, an ngaragngag dukotan Parehong ginamit ni Calderong magulang Kawasa parehong sobra an pagkapalpal! Tigsik ko si Senadora na madrama Sa pagigin Best Dramatic Actress nanggana Basta na lang na

Tigsik ko an mga nangyayari na sa ngunyan, Pano na baga nin kararatan digdi sa kinaban. Sa mga nangyayari, mga tawo pinatatanidan, An dai magbarago sa kalayo mapapaduman. Tigsik ko man an mga nagwalkout sa senado, Ta nagpahiling na dai minauyon sa mga gusto. Na ipautob an ley kaining mga traydor na tutuo, Dawa nalalangob an myembro, may masweldo. Tigsik ko ngunyan an senado na sikat na talaga, Daog pa an mga artista sa entablado, pelikula. May aksyon, may drama, komedya asin

When institutions meant to uphold the law are perceived as shields against it, public trust erodes—not in dramatic bursts, but in a slow, corrosive drift. The recent protest staged by the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates outside the Senate captures a growing unease: that accountability in the Philippines is becoming negotiable, contingent on power rather than principle. At the center of the controversy is Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who reportedly sought refuge wit

One afternoon, we went inside a restaurant that serves good Italian food. Instead of taking our orders, the kind waitress told us that at around 4 pm, there would be a power outage, and we might want to consider leaving. What on earth? I’m not sure if it was due to hunger or some weird sense of human rights that drove us to insist to still take our meals. Some pasta and pizza later, no brownout bothered us. To the server’s credit, there really were two-hour brownouts in

I write this not as a political strategist, nor as a partisan defender of any camp, but as a Filipino in his eighties who has lived long enough to remember a Senate that inspired respect. I have witnessed generations of senators rise to defend principles larger than themselves. I have seen debates marked by intellectual rigor, patriotism, and a profound sense of duty to the Republic. That is why watching what is happening in the Senate today fills me not only with disappointm