Alliances and factions are strong political tools. The Dutertes and Marcoses not only continue to grow in popularity but also sustain their political legitimacy through the security granted by their allies and supporters. Despite its dissolution, the UniTeam has shown...

"Cycles of Corruption," a public lecture by Nathan Gilbert Quimpo, is based on a series of articles published in Rappler and Business World in 2025, which delve into how patronage, clientelism, and rent-seeking have been reinforcing a systemic form of corruption. It...

“Do I condemn the angry people throwing stones and stuff? No. I may not agree with their tactics, but I understand their anger,” this was what activist Renato Reyes said after being hurt in the violent protest that happened in Mendiola on September 21, 2025. However,...

We are a country of thieves and beggars whose existence is made endlessly possible by the adherence of the ruling political class to the rituals of democracy. The thieves need the beggars to elect them to office in what is, for all appearances, a democratic contest....