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Power Play

When Diplomacy Becomes Theater

Ron Jabal -
Publicly floating persona non grata threats turns a precise diplomatic tool into applause politics, shifting focus from Chinese misconduct to domestic noise and weakening the very authority the state is meant to protect.

Why The Wrong People Keep Running Philippine Tourism

Ron Jabal -
Philippine tourism struggles not from lack of assets, but from leadership that prioritizes messaging over systems, coordination, and hard economic decisions.

Power Without Discipline Is The Real Corruption

Ron Jabal -
Public trust erodes when allegations are made without proof and withdrawn without consequence.

When Influence Meets The State: The James Deakin–LTO Brouhaha

Ron Jabal -
A viral dispute can expose deeper cracks in how agencies handle accountability.

Impeachment Nation: How Threat Politics Is Further Weakening The Philippines

Ron Jabal -
Impeachment has shifted from a last resort to background noise, shaping governance through threat and delay rather than decisive constitutional action.

Animal Farm, Philippine Edition

Ron Jabal -
Revisiting Animal Farm frames Philippine politics as a cycle where promises of reform repeat, while power quietly remains with the same structures.

Tourism Without Urgency

Ron Jabal -
Philippine tourism is not recovering; it is falling behind as neighbors move faster on access, pricing, and planning while local policy debates remain stuck on slogans and surface-level branding.

Year-End Reckoning: The Republic In Recoil

Ron Jabal -
As 2025 closes, Philippine politics is defined less by reforms than by exposure, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. losing credibility while Vice President Sara Duterte gains strength as a symbol of public frustration.

When Brands Cross The Line At Christmas

Ron Jabal -
The muted discomfort around Jollibee’s Christmas presence on Viber underscores a simple truth in digital marketing even trusted brands must earn their place in private spaces.

The Anti-Dynasty Law That Protects Dynasties

Ron Jabal -
HB 6771 raises a critical question whether this is truly an anti-dynasty reform or a law crafted to ensure political dynasties endure.
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