commentary – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

After over two decades as a local politician in her home province of Batangas, Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto is now poised to enter national politics by running for Senator in 2022. A veteran […]

#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics

Willie Ong will not help Isko Moreno in reaching out to opposition voters – #BotongPinoy2022

PD September 25, 2021; MD September 26, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno formalized his much-speculated candidacy for the presidency this week. However, what no one saw coming was his announcement of Doctor Willie Ong as his nominee for vice […]

#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics

The problem with claiming that Isko Moreno is a Duterte supporter

PD September 22, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso, more popularly known by his screen name “Isko Moreno” when he was still an actor, officially entered the 2022 presidential race in a speech this morning. He likewise […]

#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics

Examining the five-year demolition job against Leni Robredo – #BotongPinoy2022

PD September 21, 2021; MD September 23, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

With just two weeks left before the deadline for the filing of candidacies for the 2022 national and local elections, Vice President Leni Robredo remains undecided about running for president. Her indecisiveness […]

#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics

Analyzing Toni Gonzaga’s interview with Bongbong Marcos

PD September 15, 2021; MD September 19, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Celebrity talk show host and actress Toni Gonzaga is getting flak for her recent interview with former Senator and defeated vice presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. for her web show “Toni […]

commentary / COVID-19 in the Philippines

The media should stop giving platform to anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers like Pen Medina and Derek Ramsay

PD September 5, 2021; MD September 5, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Certain Philippine media outlets are rightfully getting criticized by the public for giving platform to public figures that promote anti-science views. Last week, GMA Network’s radio station DZBB posted on its social […]

commentary / Department of Education / education

Reflection essays for virtual INSET – August 30 to September 3, 2021

PD August 31, 2021; MD September 3, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Department of Education (DepEd) is conducting its second Virtual In-Service Training (VINSET) this week, from August 30 to September 3, 2021. Teachers are required to write reflection essays for each day […]

commentary / education

How should you choose your senior high school strand?

PD August 29, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

For students who just finished Grade 10, the most common question that they are asked about is what senior high school (SHS) track and strand they plan to take. Deciding this matter […]

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CREDIT GRABBING? – Mark Villar touts his work as DPWH secretary to boost his expected Senate bid

PD August 28, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Secretary Mark Villar of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has been running television commercials for months already ahead of his widely expected candidacy for senator in the 2022 national […]