The senatorial race, with its shining stars and famous faces, may seem like the defining contest of the May 2007 election, the one on which the administration and opposition are expected to focus their greatest energies. But a hard look at what the government is doing on the ground suggests a different picture. My view … Read more
The attacks on the nation’s image have come one after the other. The first came from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) which certifies the eligibility of graduates of foreign nursing schools for work in the United States. The commission had made it known they would deny Visa Screen Certification to passers … Read more
Running for public office in our society has become so costly that elections are losing their relevance. Instead of serving as the means for tracking changes in the public pulse, injecting new blood, and strengthening the legitimacy of government, our elections only perpetuate feudal hierarchies and promote political instability. The new forces of modernity are … Read more
Soldiers erecting checkpoints, entering communities, and rounding up and interrogating residents in various parts of the country have become so commonplace in Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s regime that we take for granted their lawfulness. Do soldiers have a right to do these things? Not being a lawyer, I can only ask questions. The construction of the 1987 … Read more