Romantic language of martyrdom (GUEST COLUMNIST by Harvey Malmis Niere)

Reports say Vince Francis Dingding, a former UP Cebu student leader, was among five people killed on May 16, 2026, in reported encounters between government troops and alleged NPA members in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Public accounts also suggest that he had been separated from ordinary family life for years after reportedly joining the underground movement….

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The impeachment agenda (THE THIRD EYEN by Carlo Manubag)

The impeachment filed against Sara Duterte was never purely about accountability or constitutional duty. From the very beginning, it carried the unmistakable scent of politics and personal vendetta. Those loudly invoking “due process” today remained conveniently silent during the congressional hearings where questionable proceedings and obvious political maneuvering already unfolded. If due process truly mattered…

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YES NOW, PAY LATER (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

The affirmative votes of many congressmen for the impeachment of Vice President have drawn widespread public attention and, more importantly, deep disappointment from many of their constituents. This comes amid persistent allegations that financial incentives — disguised as district projects, “ayuda,” and other forms of government assistance — influenced the outcome of the votin Let…

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Semantics vs. Truth: When Words Become a Shield. (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

In public discourse, words matter. But increasingly, they are no longer used to clarify truth—they are used to escape it. The recent defense from the Palace spokesperson Claire Castro is a textbook example. What was initially understood by the public as a straightforward claim—that an individual had been “nahuli”—is now being walked back, dissected, and…

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Political Opportunism: Loyalty for Sale (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

In Philippine politics, loyalty has always been a flexible currency—rarely rooted in principle, often dictated by survival. Today, as the groundswell of support continues to build behind Vice President Sara Duterte, a familiar pattern is beginning to emerge: the silent migration of political figures toward perceived power. This is not ideology. This is not conviction….

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