Philippine Politics

By Marcial Bonifacio 5/9/2022 My friends and countrymen, for your convenience, I have compiled some information in order for you…

By Marcial Bonifacio 4/12/2022 My friends and countrymen, UP political science professor Clarita Carlos said voters have different criteria for…

By Marcial Bonifacio 12/30/21 (Sumusunod ang Tagalog version) My friends and countrymen, as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of Dr.…

By Marcial Bonifacio August 31, 2020 My friends and countrymen, as we observe National Heroes' Day on August 31, 2020,…

By Marcial Bonifacio Updated: 9/8/19 My friends and countrymen, I realize this commentary comes late but is most appropriate as…

Fourth of 4 parts Now that I have presented my reasons for supporting the American paradigm on which the Philippines…

Third of 4 parts Having presented my reasons for the federalist shift while also addressing contrarian views, I also propose…

By Marcial Bonifacio Second of 4 parts Apart from the ostensible advantages of federalism, critics persist in their tenacity. Their…

By Marcial Bonifacio First of 4 parts In this proposal, I have frequently cited America’s founders, since federalism (as a…

Updated 1/1/2019 By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, at the behest of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, a constituent assembly…

By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, within 200 nautical miles of the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of…

May 29, 2017 Dear President Rodrigo Roa Duterte: I am writing you with the utmost respect and as a concerned…

Updated 3/26/2017 By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, ever since Rodrigo Duterte entered the presidential race in 2016, some…

Updated 6/05/16 By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, with Congress’ proclamation of Rodrigo Duterte as the 16th president of…

Updated: July 4, 2017 Ni Marcial Bonifacio Pagsasalinwika ni Sari Aya Malaya Mga kaibigan at mga kababayan ko, isang tagay…