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...

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 open.substack.com/pub/asiasent...

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

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

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 www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

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

#TheExplainer my review of the film.

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.

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...

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.

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

A thought-provoking interview. overcast.fm ABNVnbSzCWQ

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.

😱 www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Timelines and pictures in my latest newsletter. Why not subscribe? open.substack.com/pub/mlq3/p/p...

Can Ken Burns Win the American Revolution? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/a...

My column today looks at what to do when the system breaks down. Since we've failed over the past thirty years to patch it, we need a new OS.

A battle, then a reconciliation: the first presidential campaign and beyond, a deeper dive into the past. www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

In case you're interested, a timeline with links for a deep dive. www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

What 491 days as a hostage taught me about Hamas

Niall Ferguson: Without Books We Will Be Barbarians www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...

My column today looks at the President and his ability to dictate the timing of events while being camouflaged by his reputation for being easygoing and happy-go-lucky. His 36 year Restoration campaign proves otherwise.

Niall Ferguson: I’ve Seen the Future of War. Europe Isn’t Ready for It. www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...

We’re All Going to Die — Soonish! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/o...

This week: “Wrote the late Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski: 'When is a crisis reached? When questions arise that can't be answered.'” www.rappler.com/voices/thoug...

Changing public opinion.

A menu of readings: from why September 23 is the proper anniversary of martial law (and why September 21 was a date made possible by programmed national amnesia), to the long story of why the Restoration was possible. www.quezon.ph/2022/09/23/o...

Philippine House Speaker Romualdez Quits www.asiasentinel.com/p/philippine...

My column today looks at the competition to channel public anger: and how after a generation, the clergy may be recovering the moral ascendancy to channel protest in a peaceful direction.

The Explainer this week in Rappler: www.rappler.com/voices/thoug...

Dramatic.

Humanity will shrink, far sooner than you think economist.com/interactive/... from The Economist

From programmers to trainers.

My column today looks at radicals trying to channel public anger towards political action, and the fine line between anger and fear of chaos.

Young Nepalis brought down the government. Now they need a plan.

Niall Ferguson: Osama bin Laden’s Posthumous Victory www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...

My column today looks at radicals trying to channel public anger towards political action, and the fine line between anger and fear of chaos.

Manolo Quezon is The Explainer is back, thanks to the good folks at Rappler. Here's my first offering. www.rappler.com/voices/thoug...

Thoughts of the day.