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The cure for Insurgency ✏️ Glenn Junsay Pansensoy  ·  📁 National Affairs  ·  ⏱️ 8 min read Roots of Rebellion: Philippines | Crisis & Reform Blueprint Rebellion in the Philippines Centuries of grievance · elite capture · youth radicalization · pathways beyond the cycle Rebellion in the Philippines arises from entrenched socioeconomic grievances — poverty, corruption, low wages, and job scarcity — that have persisted across centuries and disproportionately draw disillusioned youth into insurgent groups. These issues create a feedback loop of despair, where educated individuals like Alyssa Alano , a UP student leader killed in a 2026 clash, symbolize how systemic failures radicalize the young. Addressing them demands not just analysis but bold, multifaceted reforms to break the cycle. 🏛️ Historical Context The roots of Philippine rebellion trace back to Spanish colonial rule (1565–1898), where friar estates monopolize...

Young people are drawn into radical movements due to rotten system ✏️ Glenn Junsay Pansensoy  ·  📁 National Affairs  ·  ⏱️ 5 min read Hunger, Homelessness, and Uprising in the Philippines In the Philippines, when farmers—who harvest the nation's rice and corn—go hungry themselves... society teeters on the brink of collapse. These contradictions aren't accidents—they're the direct result of a system that rewards exploitation while stripping dignity from the masses. Hunger, Homelessness, and the Simmering Seeds of Uprising in the Philippines MANILA In the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), construction worker Ramon Santos* hunkers down each night in a tarp-covered shack along a polluted estero. By day, he hauls rebar for luxury condos that sell for millions; by evening, he skips meals to stretch his ₱650 daily wage. "We build their dreams, but we can't afford ri...