Manuel L. Quezon III

Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look

Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/a...

Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.

Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year

My column today looks at case study: when private sector people enter the public sector and can't cope.

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes

The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/a...

My column today identifies the new coalition intent on taking the presidency --and why.

First Draft: Sibling Rivalry An occasional foray into thinking-through possible future stories

Revisiting the first cracks of the sibling rivalry back in 2023. See the videos and pictures in my newsletter. mlq3.substack.com/p/first-draf...

Philippines Free Press: The May Day Rebellion – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

Perhaps its useful to look back nearly a quarter century ago, to the sights, sounds, and drama of a multi-day mobilization aimed at taking down an administration. www.quezon.ph/2001/05/12/t...

A great discussion with co-host Leloy Claudio and one which you might find interesting. Take a watch/listen if you have the chance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kam...

The third and thus last of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:

The second of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:

The first of three parts of my obituary of Juan Ponce Enrile came out in today's INQUIRER.net:

The more things change the more they stay... Some familiar faces from a 2010 Rogue article I did, imagining them as Tarot Card avatars.

My column today looks at political timing: the race between government filing cases and the Iglesia mounting a rally to demand action before it happens.

Behind the National Hero Title for Suharto Prabowo sparks storm of controversy

Behind the National Hero Title for Suharto
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‘Take On Me’ has been stuck in our heads for 40 years. Here’s how it got there. “Take On Me,” the 1980s synth-pop hit song from the band A-ha, marks 40 years of global ubiquity even while personal disputes have chilled the Norwegian trio.

Earworm! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show

New Pill From Merck Could Slash Cholesterol Levels, Trials Show www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/h...

Spot.PH: Fiction Vs Reality: The ‘Quezon’ Cinematic Universe and Actual Photos from History – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

in #Spot.PH Fiction Vs Reality: The ‘Quezon’ Cinematic Universe and Actual Photos from History www.quezon.ph/2025/10/25/s...

From Campaign to Reconcilation: A Timeline, 1931-1941 – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

From Campaign to Reconcilation: A Timeline, 1931-1941 www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

From Friend to Foe: Quezon and Aguinaldo, 1921-1931 – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

Digital History: a Timeline, From Friend to Foe: Quezon and Aguinaldo, 1921-1931 www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

You asked for it, you got it: a film review. When is a biopic not a biopic and when is historical fiction something else entirely? Here’s a different take on the Bayaniverse’s genre-challenging… The Explainer: Manolo Quezon reviews 'Quezon' the movie

#TheExplainer my review of the film.

The Long View: A reflection on perception – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

Perspectives have been shared, arguments made, people have watched, listened, read --what comes next? A longform exploration of what the whole thing tells us could be next. www.quezon.ph/2025/11/06/t...

Perspectives have been shared, arguments made, people have watched, listened, read --what comes next? A longform exploration of what the whole thing tells us could be next.

The Long View: A reflection on perception – Manuel L. Quezon III Manuel L. Quezon III

Perspectives have been shared, arguments made, people have watched, listened, read --what comes next? A longform exploration of what the whole thing tells us could be next. www.quezon.ph/2025/11/06/t...

YouTube video by Rappler The Explainer: Manolo Quezon reviews 'Quezon' the movie

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The ICI-Ombudsman tag team reminds me of a proposal over a decade ago for ad hoc prosecutors and another older one: an elected Ombudsman.

Opinion | The Old Order Is Dead. Do Not Resuscitate.

The Old Order Is Dead. Do Not Resuscitate. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/o...

A thought-provoking interview. overcast.fm ABNVnbSzCWQ

#TheViewFromManila | Prices are rising, but your paycheck isn't? Prof. Leloy Claudio talks about the shrinking value of the peso and what inflation really means. Subscribe to One News PH… Claudio: Corruption did not make Philippines poor (Full Episode) | The View From Manila

Food for thought.

My column today looks at another example of unintended consequences reversing the intent of the framers of the Constitution to make transparency and accountability both more routine and easier.