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Araw-araw na paglalakbay ng mga Pilipino, tila naging normal na lamang ang kaguluhan sa kalsada. Busina rito, singitan doon, tawid kahit bawal, at pagmamanehong parang laging nagmamadali. Unti-unti nang nawawala ang disiplina sa lansangan—isang problemang hindi lamang nakaaapekto sa daloy ng trapiko kundi pati na rin sa kaligtasan ng bawat isa. Kapansin-pansin na marami pa rin ang hindi sumusunod sa simpleng batas-trapiko. May mga motorista na dumadaan sa maling linya, hindi

Bukod sa bentahan ng lupa, isa rin sa pinakamadalas kong nakikitang sanhi ng alitan sa pamilya ay ang usapin ng mana. Sa ilalim ng ating batas sa succession, parehong may karapatan sa mana ang legitimate at illegitimate children. Ang legitimate children at surviving spouse ay karaniwang may pantay-pantay na bahagi, habang ang illegitimate child naman ay may karapatang tumanggap ng kalahati ng bahagi ng isang legitimate child. Marami pa ring hindi nakakaalam nito, kaya madalas

There was a time during the pandemic when the entire country stood still. The roads were empty. Schools closed. Businesses shut down overnight. Millions of Filipinos woke up every day unsure if there would still be food on the table by the end of the week. During those years, the government introduced what became one of the most familiar words of the lockdown era: ayuda. For many families, ayuda meant survival. It paid for rice, canned goods, medicine, and electricity. In the

Maraming Pilipino ang nangangarap na magkaroon ng sariling lupa. Ito ay bunga ng matagal na pagtatrabaho para sa iba at mana mula sa mga magulang o kamag-anak. Ngunit bilang isang abogado, nakikita ko na marami pa ring nagkakamali pagdating sa pagbili, pagmamay-ari, at pagpapamana ng lupa dahil sa kakulangan ng kaalaman sa tamang proseso sa batas. Mahalagang malaman natin ang pagkakaiba ng rehistradong lupa at hindi rehistradong lupa. Kapag sinabing rehistrado ang lupa, ibig

There is nothing wrong with politicians trying to talk to younger generations. Many Filipinos wish more lawmakers would speak in ways that feel easy to understand, modern, and relatable. Politics in the Philippines is often too complicated, detached, and filled with words that ordinary citizens struggle to follow. There is a difference between making something simple and making it sound silly. That is why Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's recent attempt to explain politics using

The Philippines has always loved celebrities. We turn actors into household names, treat television personalities like family, and reward familiarity at the ballot box. In many ways, that is understandable. Filipinos grow up emotionally connected to the faces they watch every night on television. The problem begins when entertainment stops at the campaign stage and quietly follows these personalities into government itself. Because somewhere along the way, the line between go

By Senate of the Philippines - [1] website, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=178329661 There was a time when Senator Loren Legarda represented something than politics. Before she entered government Legarda built a reputation as one of the country’s respected journalists. She studied at Assumption College San Lorenzo. Then at the University of the Philippines Diliman where she pursued Broadcast Communication. Even before she became a senator she w

This does not happen because the public suddenly becomes smarter. It does not happen because critics finally win. It happens because the image that the strongman has created stops matching reality. The loud voice that the strongman uses becomes a sign of panic. The confidence that the strongman shows turns into defensiveness. The strongman who once looked like he could not be beaten suddenly looks ordinary, angry and afraid. Once people see this, they can never fully forget i

Sa loob ng mahigit isang dekada, bahagi na ng sistema ng edukasyon sa bansa ang K-12 Program. Ngunit sa kasalukuyan, muling naging mainit na paksa ang usapin sa edukasyon matapos imungkahi ni Senador Robin Padilla ang pagtanggal sa Senior High School at ang pagbabalik sa dating sistema ng pag-aaral na binubuo lamang ng kindergarten, anim na taon sa elementarya at apat na taon sa high school. Ayon sa kanya, ang layunin niyang bawasan ang pasanin ng mga magulang at mag-aaral. B

Support for the Duterte family in the Philippines is often explained as follows: "People were manipulated." That answer is lazy and does not make sense. It also does not respect the millions of Filipinos who support them. To understand why many Duterte supporters remain loyal, we need to look at the psychology behind strongman politics. We need to examine identity, fear, and trust in politics. The answer is not about politics. It is about nature. Many scientists have studied

Senator Bam Aquino (Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) Sa politika ng Pilipinas, hindi na bago ang pagtatanggal sa mga boses na madalas magtanong, kumwestyon, at kumontra. Ngunit kapag ang mga pangalang gaya ni Bam Aquino ang napupuntirya, mas nagiging malinaw na hindi lang simpleng “political move” ito—isa rin itong mensahe kung sino ang gustong manatiling may boses at sino ang gustong patahimikin. ‎ ‎Sa loob ng maraming taon, nakilala siya bilang isa sa mga personalidad na patu

Ang Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, o mas kilala sa tawag na 4Ps, ay itinuturing na isa sa pinakamalawak at pinakamahalagang programa ng pamahalaan na tumutulong laban sa kahirapan sa bansa. Ito ay nagdulot ng ginhawa sa nakararami, subalit kasabay ng tagumpay ay may mga hamon na kailangang harapin upang maging ganap ang layunin nito. Ang pangunahing layunin ng 4Ps ay putulin ang namamana na siklo ng kahirapan. Sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng tulong pinansyal, nasisigur