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Continue reading →: Strategic Chess: Why Beijing May Prefer a Blockade to Armed Conflict on TaiwanThe rationale behind this strategy is multifaceted and deeply calculated. A blockade, though aggressive, offers a slew of advantages that make it a more appealing option for Beijing compared to the risks of a full-scale invasion. First and foremost, the lower risk profile of a blockade is paramount. Engaging in…
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Continue reading →: Maria Ressa, Free Speech, and the Politics of Academe: A Harvard Commencement Drama
At what should have been a celebration of intellect and achievement, Harvard’s recent Commencement turned into a battlefield for free speech and the complex politics of academe. Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, known for her courageous journalism, found herself at the center of a storm when Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi confronted her…
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Continue reading →: Bridging Futures: The Bataan-Cavite Project and a New Era for the PhilippinesThe dawn of a new era in Philippine infrastructure has arrived, marked by the P64-billion funding from the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge. This audacious project promises not just to connect two provinces but to transform the socio-economic landscape of an entire nation. The…
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Continue reading →: Justice or Vendetta? The High-Stakes Purge of Davao’s Police Force
In a move that has left the public both wary and hopeful, forty police officers in Davao City, including high-ranking station commanders, were recently relieved from their posts. The order, effective May 24, follows an intense and meticulous investigation into allegations of misconduct and extrajudicial killings, raising crucial questions about…
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Continue reading →: A Dance on the Razor’s Edge: Manila’s Strategy in the West Philippine SeaBy Louis ‘Barok‘ C. Biraogo In the shadow of China’s relentless advance, the Philippines stands at a perilous crossroads. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted a bold, multifaceted strategy to defend the West Philippine Sea, but the future is fraught with uncertainties. As we look into the abyss of potential…
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Continue reading →: Ang Bakal na Kamay ng Katarungan: Pamumuno ni Remulla Laban sa mga Drug Trafficker
Sa madilim na mundo ng internasyonal na krimen, ang pagkakahuli kay Thomas Gordon O’Quinn—na kilala rin sa mga alyas na James Toby Martin, Robert Wagner, Steve Wilson, Ryan Brooke, Steve Macdonald, at Jay Macallan—ay isang bihira at tiyak na tagumpay. Ang kwentong ito ng panlilinlang at mangangalakal ng droga, na…
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Continue reading →: Ang Hamon ng Polygraph: Kaya Bang Harapin nina Guo at Tulfo ang Katotohanan?
Sa kumplikadong mundo ng pulitika, kung saan ang mga lihim at anino ay madalas na may higit na kapangyarihan kaysa katotohanan, lumitaw ang isang bihira at kapana-panabik na sandali ng katapatan. Si Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, na pinupuntirya ng mga alegasyon at kontrobersya, ay tinanggap ang hamon ni Senador Raffy…
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Continue reading →: Mula sa Pangako tungo sa Kapangyarihan: Paano Binabago ni Marcos, Jr. ang Pilipinas sa Indo-Pacific
Sa patuloy na nagbabagong anyo ng pandaigdigang ekonomiya, ang rehiyon ng Indo-Pacific ay nagsisilbing mahalagang makina ng paglago at inobasyon. Sa loob ng dinamikong kapaligirang ito, ipinosisyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang Pilipinas bilang isang umuusbong na lider, handang sakupin at itaguyod ang potensyal ng rehiyon. Ang kanyang…
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Continue reading →: Piercing the Veil: The Critical Call for an Unbiased Probe into the Philippines’ Drug War
In the relentless battle against illegal drugs, the Philippines has become a battlefield scarred by blood and shrouded in secrecy. The recent decision by lawmakers to invite whistleblowers Arturo Lascañas and Eduardo Acierto to a House inquiry marks a pivotal moment in unraveling the murky depths of former President Rodrigo…
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Continue reading →: Unveiling the Truth: Paolo Duterte’s Call for a 25-Year Probe into EJKs
In a remarkable turn of events, Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte has called for a congressional probe into extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and human rights abuses over the last quarter-century. House Resolution 1745, spearheaded by Duterte, seeks to scrutinize the endemic violence that has plagued the Philippines, demanding an investigation that…
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