June 1, 2026 We thank the Inquirer for publishing its May 29 editorial, “A Timely Call to End Red-Tagging.” We welcome the opportunity to respond and respectfully request publication of this rejoinder in the interest of fairness, balance, and the public’s right to informed discourse. At the outset, the Philippine Government has repeatedly clarified, including before the European Union, that there is no state policy of red-tagging. NTF-ELCAC's work is focused on exposing the r

I HAD to sit in silence since finding out that one of the most despised and least trusted persons in the Philippines has been given

I HAD to sit in silence since finding out that one of the most despised and least trusted persons in the Philippines has been given

IT has been almost a year now since the ruckus that resulted from statements I issued cautioning celebrities that the Kamatayan bloc

IT has been almost a year now since the ruckus that resulted from statements I issued cautioning celebrities that the Kamatayan bloc

AFTER 38 years and three months of military service, I am finally retired. I am forever grateful to the government and the Filipino people

AFTER 38 years and three months of military service, I am finally retired. I am forever grateful to the government and the Filipino people

IN his five years in office, President Duterte has changed the course of Philippine history, although his breakthroughs conceivably can

IN his five years in office, President Duterte has changed the course of Philippine history, although his breakthroughs conceivably can

IT has been 32 days since the fatal murder of Kieth and Nolven Absalon in Masbate City. The more I dig deeper into the circumstances of that

IT has been 32 days since the fatal murder of Kieth and Nolven Absalon in Masbate City. The more I dig deeper into the circumstances of that

PIA Ranada of Rappler did an interview with Ana Tabunda of Pulse Asia. It is obvious that this is part of the pre-SONA (State of the Nation