Manuel L. Quezon III
@mlq3.bsky.social
I write on politics, history, culture; also a speechwriter. Established and manage philippinediaryproject.com. Column in inquirer.net; editor-at-large, Spot.ph; Executive Director, Museo del Galeón; my stuff: Quezon.ph.
My column today on how, the more you look at it, the more necessary and frantic the foiled Senate coup had to have been for those who attempted it. Will failure mean jail or getting off the hook, remains to be seen.
February 8, 2026 at 10:56 PM
My column today on how, the more you look at it, the more necessary and frantic the foiled Senate coup had to have been for those who attempted it. Will failure mean jail or getting off the hook, remains to be seen.
Today's column asks why Cabinet members are trying to hog the headlines when it leads to bigger problems for the more amateurish among them. There's a strategy at play, that's why.
February 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Today's column asks why Cabinet members are trying to hog the headlines when it leads to bigger problems for the more amateurish among them. There's a strategy at play, that's why.
My column today looks at the DICT again. Somehow one expects greater circumspection and deliberateness from an ICT-mandated organization.
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 AM
My column today looks at the DICT again. Somehow one expects greater circumspection and deliberateness from an ICT-mandated organization.
Why communist leaders purge their generals
February 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Why communist leaders purge their generals
My column today is on how what Congress and the public have failed to do for 30 years --amend the Constititution-- the Supreme Court has done repeatedly. This gave an opening for a Marcosian legal approach to impeachment: rules that exist to be circumvented.
January 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM
My column today is on how what Congress and the public have failed to do for 30 years --amend the Constititution-- the Supreme Court has done repeatedly. This gave an opening for a Marcosian legal approach to impeachment: rules that exist to be circumvented.
Anbd you thought the era of the troll and bot was bad.
AI-Powered Disinformation Swarms Are Coming for Democracy
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Anbd you thought the era of the troll and bot was bad.
My column today reflects on Randy David's categorizing the administration as a "caretaker." I suggest it's not the first to be a tread-water kind of government.
January 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM
My column today reflects on Randy David's categorizing the administration as a "caretaker." I suggest it's not the first to be a tread-water kind of government.
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/w...
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force
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January 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM
How Iran Crushed a Citizen Uprising With Lethal Force www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/w...
Face to Face With History’s Most Dangerous Painter www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Face to Face With Jacques-Louis David, History’s Most Dangerous Painter
Jacques-Louis David, artist and politician of the French Revolution, has beguiled our critic Jason Farago for years — and scared him, too. Let him show you why.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Face to Face With History’s Most Dangerous Painter www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Manhunt for Filipino Gaming Kingpin Finally Under Way
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Manhunt for Filipino Gaming Kingpin Finally Under Way
68-year-old may already have fled the country
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January 22, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Manhunt for Filipino Gaming Kingpin Finally Under Way
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My column today looks at the unexplainable: factors rationally irrelevant but actually important which must be factored in. Why even our politics is, as Nick Joaquin described things, "Tropical Baroque."
opinion.inquirer.net/189156/when-...
opinion.inquirer.net/189156/when-...
January 20, 2026 at 10:57 PM
My column today looks at the unexplainable: factors rationally irrelevant but actually important which must be factored in. Why even our politics is, as Nick Joaquin described things, "Tropical Baroque."
opinion.inquirer.net/189156/when-...
opinion.inquirer.net/189156/when-...
My column today looks at why the dynamics of running after corruption can be politically self-defeating and suggests having survived this long, the Palace may be confusing survival with victory.
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM
My column today looks at why the dynamics of running after corruption can be politically self-defeating and suggests having survived this long, the Palace may be confusing survival with victory.
A brisk and enjoyable discussion with John Nery on his Rappler show, on an intriguing subject.
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In the Public Square: Does BBM know what he’s doing?
The political outlook for the year is stormy, with a chance of impeachment and maybe even of a transition. The turbulent forecast contrasts sharply with the apparent lack of urgency, or preparation,…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A brisk and enjoyable discussion with John Nery on his Rappler show, on an intriguing subject.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHH...
My column today is on the battleground to come: the Blue Ribbon Committee and public opinion on expectations.
January 14, 2026 at 12:28 AM
My column today is on the battleground to come: the Blue Ribbon Committee and public opinion on expectations.
Today marks my first Monday column; henceforth my column will come out every Monday and Wednesday. Here I look at what we say about ourselves when it comes to corruption, according to this snapshot taken by SWS.
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opinion.inquirer.net/188947/corru...
January 12, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Today marks my first Monday column; henceforth my column will come out every Monday and Wednesday. Here I look at what we say about ourselves when it comes to corruption, according to this snapshot taken by SWS.
opinion.inquirer.net/188947/corru...
opinion.inquirer.net/188947/corru...
Diary of Rafael Palma Dec. 30, 1896: philippinediaryproject.com/1896/12/30/d...
December 30, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Diary of Rafael Palma Dec. 30, 1896: philippinediaryproject.com/1896/12/30/d...
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/b...
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized
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December 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/b...
The Idea That Once Held America Together Died in 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
Opinion | The Idea That Once Held America Together Died in 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The Idea That Once Held America Together Died in 2025 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/o...
My column today looks at a government app that works: eGov.PH: an internal audit wonders who is accountable if privacy's breached.
December 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My column today looks at a government app that works: eGov.PH: an internal audit wonders who is accountable if privacy's breached.
Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
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Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
PM Anutin dismisses Parliament amid new border clash
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December 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Thailand Headed for Political Vacuum
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A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...
A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia
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December 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/w...
The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Opinion | The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV
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December 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The Billionaires Have Gone Full Louis XV www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/o...
Niall Ferguson: OpenAI’s House of Cards
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Niall Ferguson: The AI Boom Is a House of Cards
AI is driving markets and GDP growth—but the underlying financing resembles the 19th-century railroad industry, which had its own share of crashes, writes Niall Ferguson for The Free Press.
www.thefp.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Niall Ferguson: OpenAI’s House of Cards
www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...
www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferg...
My column this week looks at public opinion's verdict on the President's big gamble --and why he's doubling down on his scorched-earth strategy.
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
My column this week looks at public opinion's verdict on the President's big gamble --and why he's doubling down on his scorched-earth strategy.