Editor's Note Once again, the Philippines finds itself in the middle of election season mired by political turmoil, scandals, and controversies. Campaign jingles can be heard on the streets twice a day and posters of seemingly ageless politikos are plastered all over the shanties in the Metro. A good number of candidates, both from the … Continue reading Beyond San Beda, Volume L, Second Issue
THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
Written by: Atty. Joseph Philip T. Andres As the United States of America prepares for the January 20, 2025 inauguration of their 47th President, the returning Donald John Trump, we cannot help but think of the prize of democracy. The sovereign give their authority to the select group of individuals they have chosen to govern … Continue reading THE PRIZE (OR PRICE) OF DEMOCRACY
Nature is a woman: Fighting for equality and environmental justice
ย ย Nature is often characterized as a female figure. For one, we often dub it as โMother Natureโ in books, essays, and the likes. It comes not much of a surprise, for the similarities between them are striking: gentle, life-giving, charming, and unpredictable, on one hand, and abused by patriarchal social structures, such as hunting, … Continue reading Nature is a woman: Fighting for equality and environmental justice
To Inherit the Earth: On the Election Aftermaths and What Happens Next
Our choices during the May 9 elections reflect the kind of democracy we want. Take it or take it. There is no option to leave it.
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