Cure for Insurgency
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...