Article by Jessica Tiamzon, Abegail Delorino, Megalyn Gotiza, and Christopher Mantillas, Ph.D. Abstract: Following the election of Duterte in 2016 and of Marcos Jr. in 2022, scholars point to the rise of democratic ambivalence, particularly of the Philippine middle-class, as a catalyst for an illiberal turn of Philippine democracy. It is, […]
Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: In this essay, I explore the discourse of authenticity and tradition on YouTube. Mainly, I probe the influence of authenticity issues on Filipinos’ understanding of “traditional” performances. To fulfill this objective, I examined people’s understanding of the Cordilleran culture as manifested in various comments on […]
Article by John Lee Candelaria. Abstract: The Philippines’ state-sponsored commemoration of 500 years since 1521, dubbed “Victory and Humanity,” was wrought with intrigue and controversy. It failed to adequately weigh the complexity of the Philippine past as it marginalized other narratives. At the same time, the celebration itself was sidelined […]
Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: The 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippines and China on cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative ascertained a stronger infrastructure collaboration and interconnectivity in the transportation, telecommunication, and energy sectors. As I explained in an earlier publication, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Chinese aid […]
Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: The May 2020 report by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities on the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak validates Milan and Treré’s (April 2020) claim that the Global South is “virtually absent” from the “number-based narration of the pandemic.” Although there […]
Project report by Lungani Hlongwa, Fernan Talamayan, and Weisyun Chen. Abstract: With increasing energy demands, the need for social infrastructure, and the neoliberalization of the environment, socio-environmental conflicts have increased dramatically in recent decades. In advocating for environmental justice and community rights, our collaborative research project titled “Socio-Environmental Conflicts in […]
Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: Recent developments between China and the Philippines paint a rosy picture of cooperation that is closer than ever, with Philippine President Duterte’s move towards the emerging regional power that postures a foreign policy shift for many is too close for comfort. This article argues that the […]
