Articles by Louis Layacan
Thursday, 13 March 2025 -
Pulse
When the hunter becomes the hunted: The arrest of Rodrigo Roa Duterte
A dramatic twelve-hour sequence from airport detention to international custody of a former president. Vice President Sara Duterte characterizing her father's arrest as "state kidnapping" while President Marcos defended the operation as "proper and correct," exposing deep divisions in the executive branch ahead of May's midterm elections.
US President Trump’s WHO exit poses concern to global health and PH development
The Philippines stands at a situation of a looming health crisis as U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws from the World Health Organization. Meanwhile, USAID operations threaten to disrupt crucial healthcare programs serving millions all over the world.
Tuesday, 4 February 2025 -
Column
The audacity of self-promotion
When a billion-peso campaign meets an empty debate chair at GMA's Senatorial Face-Off, will their absence speak louder than any commercial ever could?
BPC wins special citation in 10th UNCJA for report on PWD inclusion in the workplace
Benildean Press Corps (BPC), the official student-journalists’ organization of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, received a Special Jury Citation at the 10th University of Santo Tomas (UST) National Campus Journalism Awards (UNCJA), organized by The Varsitarian.
Examining South Korea's brief martial law and its global implications
In a stunning turn of events, South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec. 3, only to have it swiftly overturned within hours. This crisis has led to comparisons with the Philippines' 1972 martial law under Marcos Sr., emphasizing significant distinctions in democratic resilience.
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