University of the Philippines, Diliman

How the South China Sea Dispute Jeopardizes Philippine Democracy

China is flexing its military muscles like never before. As things stand, there seems to be no end in sight to tensions in the South China Sea....

Democratic Erosion (also known as Democratic Backsliding) is an unsettlingly prevalent phenomenon in which competitive elections are undermined,...

Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential candidacy in the Philippines’ 2016 elections was a breath of fresh air for a majority of Filipinos. In a society...

Photo taken by Joey de Vera from People Power: The Philippine Revolution of 1986: An eyewitness history, among other historical books....

In the digital age, social media has expanded from being a site showcasing lifestyles and personalities, linking and building connections between...

You’ll find no freer democracy than the Republic of the Philippines under former President Rodrigo Duterte (2016-2022). Well, at least that’s...

Despite the appearances and active updates on social media of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., his plan for the Philippine government...

Academic freedom is a basic concept as well as a guiding principle in higher education. However, democratic governments, such as in Hungary, have...

The military coup that occurred in Myanmar last February 1, 2021, sparked new tensions between the pro-democracy protesters and the state’s...