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Citizen Barok by Louis Barok Biraogo

Fragile optimism

“Hope is not just a sentiment but a demand: for accountability, equity, and leadership that transforms aspirations into action” The headline screams hope: 90 percent of Filipinos are stepping into 2025 with optimism. But dig a little deeper, and a stark reality emerges—a nation teetering on the edge, grappling with challenges that could fracture its resilience and test its unity. As Social Weather Stations noted, this figure represents a six-point decline from...

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Fragile optimism

“Hope is not just a sentiment but a demand: for accountability, equity, and leadership that transforms aspirations into action” The headline screams hope: 90 percent of Filipinos are stepping into 2025 with optimism. But dig a little deeper, and a stark reality emerges—a nation teetering on the edge, grappling with challenges that could fracture its resilience and test its unity. As Social Weather Stations noted, this figure represents a six-point decline from...

2024: When PH politics reached peak surrealism

“In Philippine politics hypocrisy is less of a bug and more of...

AMLC urged to probe Duterte accounts

“The Philippines stands poised to redefine its legacy for future generations” Millions of...

The realities of Davao’s cacao dominance

“Let us demand a future where every bite of chocolate is a...

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