Cha-Cha, Zarzuela, Rigodon, and Other Dance and Theater Metaphors in Philippine Politics: Notes…All of politics is a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Jan 7Jan 7
The SONA as “Storms of Our Nation Address”: Notes from the Sidelines No. 41A plea for the President to get the needle moving on disaster resilience and climate adaptation.Jul 25, 2024Jul 25, 2024
Anatomy of a Coup: Notes from the Sidelines, №40Two’s a crowd, Three’s a party, and at least 13 makes (and unmakes) a Senate President.Jun 13, 2024Jun 13, 2024
“Manok ko Yan!” Philippine Elections as Ritualized Gambling. Notes from the Sidelines №39.If you pay attention to Filipino discussions on elections, you will hear many figures of speech related to gambling, specifically…Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024
What Makes Filipinos Protest? Notes from the Sidelines №38.38 years after the EDSA revolution, we revisit what makes Filipinos protest, and why protest activities have weakened in recent years.Mar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024
A Century of Manong JohnnyJPE turns 100 on Ash Wednesday/Valentine's day. How should we weigh his complex legacy today?Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 2024
A Very Short History of Celebrity Politics in the Philippines: Notes from the Sidelines, №36A very short history of how celebrities became politicians- and vice versa.Oct 20, 2023Oct 20, 2023
When Gloria Was Nora: Notes from the Sidelines, №35How Arroyo's uncanny resemblance to Nora Aunor led to a precipitious rise to the Presidency.Aug 19, 2023Aug 19, 2023
10 More Stories About Senator Juan Flavier: Notes from the Sidelines, No. 34A booster shot of wit and wisdom from Senator FlavierJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Juan Flavier: Notes from the Sidelines, №33Through his wit and empathy, Dr. Flavier continues to loom large in Philippine politics.Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023
