Hard Truths
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The Anti-China Crusaders Who’ll Never Fight the War
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3 min read
Philippine patriotism is noble—until it’s reduced to performance art by people with escape plans.
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Red Carpet for a Warship: Why Philippine Leaders (And The Elite) Swoon Over America’s Guns
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3 min read
The arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier has the country’s ruling elite beside themselves with joy—proof that colonial hangovers die hard and sovereignty is negotiable, as long as it comes with fighter jets and American flags.
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A hypothetical EMP attack on Metro Manila reveals just how unprepared, vulnerable, and corrupt the Philippines really is.
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The Lotto Illusion: Luck, Lies, and Puppet Strings
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3 min read
With each draw, more Filipinos are starting to suspect the real winners never buy tickets.
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Between the Baseline and the Nationalistic Bandwagon
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2 min read
Alex Eala trains abroad, fights her own battles, and climbs the global tennis ranks with grit. And yet, every win is smothered in banners of nationalism. This isn’t support—it’s possession.
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It’s not about ownership on paper. It’s about control, profit, and privilege—and in Luisita, the oligarchs still win.
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How to Trick a Nation Into Endless War—Without Saying the Word
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Born to Rule, Even with a Foreign Passport
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2 min read
In the Philippines, dual citizenship isn’t a dealbreaker — it’s a VIP pass to public office.
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“God wants you to succeed”—but does He want you to hand over ₱100,000 to someone with no product, no plan, and a promise of passive income?
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The Friend I Couldn’t Argue Back Into My Life
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3 min read
We debated, disagreed, disconnected. I thought our bond could handle it — I was wrong.