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LIVELIHOOD AS LIFE: THE DAILY STRUGGLE OF ORDINARY FILIPINOS
“I’m fine… just working. Because life stops when livelihood stops.” A simple response from a coconut vendor, yet it captures… READ MORE
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ENERGY SECURITY IN A TIME OF GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY
The war in the Middle East is not just a distant conflict—it’s a tremor that shakes the Philippine economy. As… READ MORE
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THE PHILIPPINES AND BIG POWER RIVALRIES
In a recent interview, Prof. Roland Simbulan sounded the alarm on how the Philippines is increasingly entangled in the strategic… READ MORE
Quote of the week
“The U.S. is building up its military forces here, turning Subic into a factory for ammunition and deploying assets across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.” Prof Roland Simbulan, Chair CENPEG & Security Analyst – 13 April 2026.
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