At last, the highest court of the land has spoken, and by speaking, has silenced—for now—those government agents who have carved a notoriety for “Red-tagging,” a pernicious evil that has been chipping away at our democratic spaces since the last administration. Loosely defined, the word describes the practice of labeling any activist or critic as a communist, similar to the term “red-baiting” used in other parts of the world. Any person—student or teacher, nun or priest,
The recent senate testimony of former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent John Morales, which implicated President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in illegal drug activities, has again thrust the Senate and its proceedings into the spotlight. This comes at a time when rumors of destabilization are already rife, questioning the timing and intentions behind these allegations. Morales, a figure with a controversial past, was dishonorably discharged from the police service before his tenure at PDEA. His credibility was further tarnished when he concealed this dismissal during his application to PDEA. This backdrop casts a long shadow over his accusations and the
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