#SONA2015: Deceptive, delusional, and evasive of pressing people’s issues

The final State of the Nation Address (SONA) proves BS Aquino, his inner circle, and public relations experts not only … More

Noynoy Aquino’s Disaster Presidency

I wrote this commentary for the Philippine Online Chronicles. In an interview with President Benigno “Noynoy’” Aquino, CNN’s Chief International … More

Hindi ipinagdiriwang ang Internasyunal na Araw sa Karapatang Pantao

I wrote this article for the Philippine Online Chronicles. Idineklara ng United Nations ang Disyembre 10 bilang pagunita ng internasyunal … More

To disrupt the President’s Speech is justified

I wrote this commentary for the Philippine Online Chronicles. We can only imagine the irate reaction of President BS Aquino … More

A Marvelous! Fantastic! Magical! Philippine Miracle

The recently concluded World Economic Forum (WEF) hosted by the Philippines became another occasion for the BS Aquino regime to … More

South China Sea, Chinese imperial ambitions, and US imperialism

“Then the security of the land is a threat to us.” —Paash The visit of US President Barrack Obama will … More

A Day of Protest against Pork Barrel in Iloilo

I wrote this article for the Philippine Online Chronicles. Iloilo City, Philippines – The effigy of a yellow pig lies … More

People’s Initiative against Pork Barrel

I wrote this commentary for Philippine Online Chronicles. Archbishop Jose S. Palma, D.D., outgoing President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference … More

SONA 2013 or the Idiocy of Noynoy’s Neoliberal Dogma

Note: I wrote this satire for Philippine Online Chronicles. As in all of President Noynoy Aquino’s past three speeches, this … More

Facebook Revolution? Social Media, the 2013 Elections, and the National Situation

Note: This is a talk I gave to campus journalists of the University of the Philippines system during a Conference … More

The Bloody Human Rights Record of “Amalayer” Aquino

Last October, President Noynoy Aquino proudly claimed to the foreign media that there are no human rights violations in the … More

Uphold the Right to Education: Fight for a Higher Budget for Social Services

All over the world, mass movements against worsening poverty, social inequality and government budget cuts for education and social services … More

Neocolonial Philippine Education

Much of the recent outbursts by the predominantly middle class online community against perceived wrongdoers. For while today’s endeavor … More

The 2nd SONA and Aquino’s Real Bosses

Kaya po, sa sambayanang Pilipino, ang aking Boss na nagtimon sa atin tungo sa araw na ito: maraming, maraming salamat … More

What do we do after the orgy?*

As we wake up to a series of price hikes, education budget cuts, ever-worsening corruption and human rights abuses, things … More