Authors
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Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Cha Coronel Datu
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Juana Pilipinas
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Karl Garcia
- Survive or Perish: AI, Credibility, and the Philippine Context
- At the End of the Road: Why Last-Mile Schools Need More Than a Law
- Rethinking the School Calendar: The Case for (and Against) a Trimestral System in Philippine Basic Education
- Sara Duterte’s Early 2028 Presidential Bid: Strategy, Risk, and Historical Parallels
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giancarloangulo
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JPilipinas
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karlgarcia
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JoeAm
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At the End of the Road: Why Last-Mile Schools Need More Than a Law
By Karl Garcia In the Philippines, inequality is often described in terms of income, opportunity, or access to jobs. Less discussed — yet equally decisive — is inequality of distance. For thousands of Filipino children, the gap is not merely economic. It is geographic. Some study on small islands reachable only by boat. Others walk … Continue reading
Rethinking the School Calendar: The Case for (and Against) a Trimestral System in Philippine Basic Education
By Karl Garcia Educational reforms often arrive wrapped in promise — improved learning outcomes, better student well-being, or greater system efficiency. Among the ideas periodically raised in Philippine policy discussions is the possibility of shifting the K–12 academic calendar from its familiar structure into a trimestral (three-term) system. While such calendars are hardly new in … Continue reading
Sara Duterte’s Early 2028 Presidential Bid: Strategy, Risk, and Historical Parallels
By Karl Garcia In February 2026, Vice President Sara Duterte formally declared her intention to run for the presidency in the 2028 Philippine elections. The declaration, made more than two years before the official campaign period, immediately drew attention from political analysts, observers, and critics alike. Historically, early declarations in Philippine politics have been fraught … Continue reading
Peak Oil Never Died: Energy, Illusion, and the Philippine Reckoning
By Karl Garcia In the early 2000s, a theory began circulating among environmentalists, energy experts, and geopolitical analysts: peak oil. The idea was simple, even brutal. Global oil production would eventually reach a maximum—then decline forever. Like a candle burning down, the world would slowly lose the energy that fuels modern life. Many dismissed it … Continue reading
Planting Hope, Growing Lessons: A Philippine Reflection on Tree Planting
By Karl Garcia Tree planting has become one of the most universally embraced environmental acts in the Philippines. It is politically safe, socially celebrated, and emotionally satisfying. Government agencies announce ambitious targets. Corporations organize volunteer drives. Schools mobilize students. NGOs rally communities. Few activities so neatly combine symbolism and action. But symbolism, while powerful, is … Continue reading
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