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COMMENTARY: JAPAN-PHILIPPINES ACSA—ALLIANCE OR UNEASY MEMORY?
Benjie Alejandro In recent weeks, headlines have focused on the visit of Japan’s Foreign Minister to Manila, culminating in the… READ MORE
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SUSTAINING MOMENTUM IN EDUCATIONAL REFORM
Benjie Alejandro President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed commitment to educational reform, highlighted during the submission of the EDCOM II… READ MORE
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DIPLOMACY VS TENSION
Benjie Alejandro Amid the continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the issue flared up once again following strong statements… READ MORE
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“BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.” LET’S HOPE SO.
Benjie Alejandro My dear readers, the Department of Agriculture has temporarily suspended the acceptance of new applications for the reclassification… READ MORE
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NATIONAL INTEREST ABOVE ALL
Benjie Alejandro As the war in Ukraine drags on, Kyiv has been pushing harder to gain entry into ASEAN as… READ MORE
Quote of the week
“The Presidential Office has initiated efforts to deal with the impending crisis. That’s well and good! Despite our political differences, now is the time to unite and deal with this emergent crisis.” Dante Velasco, Crisis Management Expert and Former Transportation Undersecretary – 24 March 2026 – on the creation of Palace Crisis Committee
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