“The LGBT struggle is not far from the class struggles of the Filipino.”
Day: September 17, 2016
Towards an independent foreign policy for RP
In his first venture into the realm of international relations – aiming to register his intent to pursue an independent foreign policy – President Duterte opted to use, rather than abjure, the controversial street language that helped catapult him from being Davao City mayor to the presidency. Along the way, he got some hackles up…
Earning credibility
Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Philippine government’s Official Gazette’s social media post finally said in its third revision of the caption accompanying the late dictator’s Sept. 11 birthday photo, was “the longest serving President of the country for almost 21 years.” After receiving a deluge of criticism for what many netizens saw as an attempt at…