Commentary
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It’s Jordan Clarkson’s ring, not yours
Local media have transformed one Filipino-American player’s personal triumph into something the entire country is apparently expected to own.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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Public opinion or political packaging?
A political headline turns a limited survey into something that sounds too much like the voice of an entire nation.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The mathematics of self-interest
The absurdity of the 12-versus-13 dispute is not that the players are unintelligent, but that they seem to think the public is.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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No shame left in the room
Scandal, denial, distraction, burial: the pattern is familiar, and that is exactly why it hurts.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The dangerous softness toward violent criminals
There is a difference between protecting human rights and creating a culture where violent drug criminals are shielded from consequences.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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Urgency for the powerful, anxiety for the rest
If law enforcement can mobilize quickly for a political figure, Filipinos deserve to see the same seriousness in protecting daily life.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The Senate is not a remote work arrangement
In a chamber fighting over numbers and control, physical presence is not a formality — it is part of public accountability.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The people wait while the Senate turns Into a 2028 battlefield
As senators posture for power and protection, ordinary Filipinos are left waiting for the work they were actually elected to do
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The Angeles collapse and the dangerous space between approval and safety
Whether caused by negligence, design failure, corruption, or something else, the Angeles collapse demands truth before the news cycle moves on.
Posted · Author wglng.com
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The cult of the infallible politician
While ordinary people drown in failed projects, loyal supporters keep defending the leaders who failed them.
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