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Ian Manticajon
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Misgendering, media, and responsibility
by Ian Manticajon - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
The Cebu Journalism & Journalists (CJJ) website has published two articles this week, one written by me and the other by Jason Baguia, my former colleague at UP Cebu and now a researcher with the Media Narratives...
Political lessons from Trump’s victory
by Ian Manticajon - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am
I can describe myself as a keen observer of American politics, considering that developments in the United States always have a global impact.
Uncertain path to accountability
by Ian Manticajon - November 5, 2024 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives’ quad committee is set to resume its inquiry into the Duterte administration’s war on drugs on Thursday.
‘Kalag-Kalag’ respite: musings for a renewed Cebu
by Ian Manticajon - November 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Between the afternoon of October 31 and November 2 is usually my favorite time to be in the city.
‘Teacher Talk’
by Ian Manticajon - October 29, 2024 - 12:00am
It was an enriching and beautiful afternoon at the Arts and Sciences Hall of the University of the Philippines Cebu last Friday, October 25, 2024, when former teachers, students, and alumni gathered for the book...
All fury, no answers
by Ian Manticajon - October 22, 2024 - 12:00am
If I were to write a news story about Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio's press conference last Friday, October 18, it would be titled: “All fury and intrigues, no answers.”
FLAG at 50: Upholding justice and empowering the marginalized
by Ian Manticajon - October 19, 2024 - 12:00am
As I write this piece, I am attending the Free Legal Assistance Group National Convention at Oracle Hotel.
‘Dawatlimpyo’: how silence and complicity marked Garma’s days in Cebu
by Ian Manticajon - October 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Now that former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager, retired police colonel Royina Garma, is being made to account before the House of Representatives' ‘Quad Committee’ for the drug...
A thrilling election season?
by Ian Manticajon - October 12, 2024 - 12:00am
It’s nearing election time in America --just about three weeks from today, in fact, when voters will choose the next president.
Undermining democracy: How Alice Guo continues to exploit the system
by Ian Manticajon - October 8, 2024 - 12:00am
I would not be surprised if dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo proceeds with her plan to file her certificate of candidacy today, despite clear warnings that she will be disqualified and that the government will pull...
Dress code at the Basilica
by Ian Manticajon - October 5, 2024 - 12:00am
I follow with great interest the ongoing online discussions about the strict implementation of the 'dress code policy' at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu.
Beyond the ballot
by Ian Manticajon - September 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Next week marks the scheduled filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections.
Moral force
by Ian Manticajon - September 24, 2024 - 12:00am
The sudden visit by Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to the home of former Vice President Leni Robredo in Naga City, Camarines Sur, during the Peñafrancia Festival, raised the eyebrows of many people, including...
Cebu Press Freedom Week: Standing strong amid changing times
by Ian Manticajon - September 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Continuing from my column last Tuesday, where I shared my 28 years with the Cebu media community, I was reminded this week why I'm proud to be part of Cebu's press.
Investigating POGOs and local officials
by Ian Manticajon - September 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos announced on Wednesday the creation of a task force to investigate the possible involvement of local officials and the police in the operation of an alleged Philippine...
Trolling the system
by Ian Manticajon - September 7, 2024 - 12:00am
The recent arrest of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac, mayor Alice Guo in Indonesia is a welcome development.
She may not, but we will: staying focused on the issues
by Ian Manticajon - September 3, 2024 - 12:00am
How do you deal with a politician like Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio?
A critical look at those surveys
by Ian Manticajon - August 31, 2024 - 12:00am
In May 2019, days before the midterm polls that year, a private survey group projected that incumbent mayors in most cities in Metro Manila would win their re-election bids.
Status quo working against the Duterte camp
by Ian Manticajon - August 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The status quo is at work in the political saga between the erstwhile UniTeam, now split into the Marcos administration and the Duterte camp, putting the latter in a surprisingly tight situation.
Unsolicited advice to ‘CheKiBam’
by Ian Manticajon - August 20, 2024 - 12:00am
Human rights lawyer and potential senatorial candidate Chel Diokno and I are members of the same organization, FLAG, or the Free Legal Assistance Group. In fact, Dean Chel, as we call him due to his role as founding...
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