The term “Andok” might be familiar to some, or perhaps it’s a new designation for those acquainted with the more widely known “TNT” or “Tago-Ng-Tago.” This label pertains to Filipinos who have chosen to go into hiding to evade migration laws in foreign lands.
In the “Duterte country” that is Davao City, some residents were lured to a signature campaign distributed in their communities in the past week seeking to amend the Constitution which they thought was part of Duterte’s campaign.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte denied holding meetings with military officials on rumored destabilization plots against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
During the 28th Conference of the Parties on Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 held in Dubai, world leaders have officially launched the loss and damage fund (LDF).
The main drivers of climate change according to Figura et al are militarism, unsustainable production, distribution and consumption, and what they term as environmental classism.
The pro-Duterte blog MindaVote posted on December 15 that Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has the highest trust rating among public officials in the latest survey by the consultancy group Publicus Asia.
Engaging in conversations with seafarers has deepened my understanding of the profound sacrifices they make for their families and our country.
Wednesday’s transport strike led by Transmision-Piston paralyzed around 70 to 99% of the jeepney routes in Davao City as they oppose the impending Davao Bus System that will displace the old kings of the road.
This Wednesday, December 27, most of the 6,000 jeepney drivers will join the transport strike to oppose the phaseout of jeepneys.
What a sad Christmas season this is for the peace-loving peoples of the world. Devastating wars are being waged, most notably, today, in Palestine and Ukraine. Soldiers are dying, civilians are suffering and dying too, and there seems to be no power on earth that will stop the gunfire.
