PARA SA TUNAY NA PAGBABAGO: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PROMISE? (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Photo courtesy: Vatican News In every election, politicians ask for the trust of the people. They travel from barangay to barangay, shake hands in public markets, attend community gatherings, and deliver speeches filled with hope and promises. During the last election cycle, one slogan resonated deeply with millions of Filipinos: “Para sa Tunay na Pagbabago.”…

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ROCKETS TO SPACE, PATIENTS ON THE FLOOR (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

The President speaks of rockets, spaceports, artificial intelligence, and the country’s journey into the global technology value chain. It sounds impressive. It sounds visionary. It sounds like the future. 🤔 But for millions of Filipinos, the future can wait because they are still fighting to survive the present. While Malacañang dreams of launching rockets into…

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Cash Aid Cannot Replace Good Governance (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

The announcement of another ₱12,000 cash assistance for selected Filipino families once again highlights a troubling reality: four years into the Marcos administration, temporary financial aid continues to be presented as a major response to widespread economic hardship. There is no question that families in desperate circumstances welcome any form of assistance. A hungry family…

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Impeachment or Political Elimination? (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)

Every political event carries a narrative. Every constitutional process carries a purpose. But when the timing, the circumstances, and the political beneficiaries appear to converge, the public cannot be faulted for asking the obvious question: “What is this impeachment really all about?” In my opinion, there are only two plausible motives behind the impeachment of…

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