Commentary
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The Ateneo’s excellence in washing hands
Behind Ateneo’s language of excellence, faith, and social justice lies an institution seemingly more committed to legal insulation than moral accountability.
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The walls of privilege in the shadow of two deaths
In a society shaped by wealth and prestige, the poor and powerless too often become casualties in systems built to protect those above them.
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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.
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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
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Blaming the branch, ignoring the roots
A sharp critique of Duterte becomes weaker when it ignores the broken political order that prepared the ground for him.
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The gospel according to the Philippine oligarchy
The powerful speak of values, family, sacrifice, and nationhood while making sure the poor remain cheap, tired, and obedient.
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The politics of selective urgency
Congress found Its urgency. It just wasn’t for flood corruption.
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When solar homeowners are made to sound like criminals
MERALCO’s safety concerns may deserve discussion, but the language being used risks turning frustrated consumers into villains
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MERALCO bill shock needs watchdogs, not echoes
When electricity charges rise, the public needs reporting that challenges, investigates, and contextualizes — not stories that simply repeat what the utility company says.
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The hidden machinery behind our MERALCO electric bill
Behind every painful electric bill is a system of long-term contracts, guaranteed returns, and pass-through costs that shields power companies from risk while shifting the burden to households.
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