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Philippines: A democracy or an oligarchy?

By BREAKTHROUGH | By Elfren S. Cruz | September 22, 2024 - 12:00am

“More Political Than We Admit” edited by Julio C. Teehankee (Vibal Foundation, 2024) is an anthology of 17 essays on Philippine politics.

Opinion

Creating partnerships and convergence to strengthen EU and Phl ties

By NOTES FROM THE EU DELEGATION | By Franz Jessen | August 22, 2019 - 12:00am

Four European summers have gone by so quickly as this end of the month, as I am ending my four-year term in the Philippines.

Opinion

Why honest men don’t win elections

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | November 15, 2018 - 12:00am

Honest and decent men have no place in the dirty games of Philippine politics.

Freeman Opinion

Political dynasties

By Constancio R. Panilag Jr. CEFEDI/Correct Movement | February 22, 2013 - 12:00am

A lot of people have recently been talking about the issue of political dynasties...

Freeman Opinion

Read CBCP statement with ‘thoughtfulness,’ priests told

By Mike Frialde | July 18, 2005 - 12:00am

Read it and be guided accordingly. Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales yesterday issued a circular to all priests in the archdiocese, telling them to read with "thoughtfulness" the recent pastoral statement...

Headlines