Wilfredo G. Villanueva
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Juana Pilipinas
Karl Garcia
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Irineo B. R. Salazar
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JoeAmWhy the Philippines Was Never Going to Become SingaporeâNo Matter Who Promised It
By Karl Garcia Rodrigo Duterte was not the first Filipino leader to invoke Singapore as a model, and he will not be the last. Long before his 2016 campaign promise to âmake the Philippines like Singapore,â the aspiration already existed across the political spectrum. Ironically, many of Duterteâs strongest critics also want the Philippines to … Continue reading
Navigating the Philippine Seas: Why Hypothetical IRRs Matter for Maritime Governance
By Karl Garcia The Philippines is a nation defined by water. With over 7,600 islands and a maritime territory spanning roughly 2.2 million square kilometers, the sea is our highway, supermarket, and strategic frontier all at once. Yet, despite its centrality to our economy, security, and environment, maritime governance in the Philippines remains fragmented. Multiple … Continue reading
Why the Philippines Needs Real Maritime ResilienceâNot a Symbolic Aircraft Carrier
By Karl Garcia The Philippines is once again confronted with a familiar question: should we acquire an aircraft carrier? At first glance, it seems appealingâprestige, visibility, and the aura of greatâpower status. But history, regional experience, and strategic reality point to a different conclusion. Aircraft carriers are symbols, not solutions, for an archipelagic country facing … Continue reading
Philippine Sports and Entertainment: Heroes, Networks, and Cultural Systems
By Karl Garcia Philippine sports and entertainment are often discussed nostalgically or emotionally, but viewed systematically, they reveal interconnected cultural ecosystemsâwhere audience behavior, media incentives, infrastructure, politics, and economic conditions shape success, failure, and long-term patterns. Across decades, these systems produce repeatable outcomes: certain forms thrive, others fail, and structural dynamics govern the trajectory of … Continue reading
Power Over Rules: Navigating a Fragmented World
By Karl Garcia The global order has not collapsedâbut it has quietly mutated into something far more ambiguous and, in many ways, more dangerous. Institutions still exist: the United Nations, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, climate regimes, security alliances, development banks, and multilateral forums. Summits are held, communiquĂŠs issued, resolutions passed, and treaties preserved. … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 