Terrorizing the people with the anti-terror bill
On June 1, President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the passing of a new anti-terrorism bill that seeks to repeal Republic Act No. 9372 or the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007.
Weaponizing the virus and the law – Duterte’s state terrorism
The COVID-19 pandemic is every tyrant’s dream, to finally have a justification to implement the most repressive measures against its people, purportedly to contain the new and still incurable virus.
VFA abrogation is nothing if Duterte continues to serve his master
It was not about the VFA being a lopsided and onerous agreement. President Duterte's abrogated the VFA to avenge Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa against the US government that decided to cancel his tourist visa.
Exposing Duterte’s Dubious Peace Offer (Part 2)
Until the root cause of the conflict is not resolved, peace in the Bangsamoro is a far-fetched thing. The Moro people continue to fight for their rights because these are not recognized in Philippine governance as with the rest of the marginalized people.
Exposing Duterte’s Dubious Peace Offer (Part 1)
What was achieved in this latest BBL is the strengthening of the national government’s hold over the new Bangsamoro entity by maintaining the primacy of national laws above regional laws, increasing reserved powers over defense and security as well as public order and safety and the continuing State and corporate control of resources within the Bangsamoro areas.