After President Rodrigo Duterte's term ended in 2022, at least 30 books have been published on the radical leader by different authors from both ends of the political spectrum. Using the context of the former president's rise to power, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc’s (Ateneo de Davao University) most significant contribution to political philosophy is attached to such unfolding, that is, Maboloc's controversial book on the subject matter, Radical Democracy in the Time of Duterte. Maboloc's development of a Mindanao-based radical democratic philosophy that critically engages Western political theory and Manila-based scholars while grounding democratic thought in the historical, political, and social realities of the Filipino people, particularly those in Mindanao, has given birth to a school or intellectual movement that is defined by its unique character as having been developed in Mindanao, with exceptions such as Dr. Asuna Yoshizawa (Kyoto University) and Dr. Layne H...
. Kidapawan City, Philippines — North Valley College is set to host the 17th Social Ethics Society (SES) Conference on February 19–20, 2027, bringing together philosophers, academics, researchers, educators, and students from various institutions to engage in critical discussions on the ethical challenges confronting humanity in an increasingly technological world. Dr. Rogelio Bayod will serve as conference chair. Carrying the theme, “Humanity at the Technological Crossroads: Justice, Democratic Futures, and Ethical Responsibility,” the international conference seeks to examine the complex relationship between technological advancement, human dignity, social justice, and democratic life. It provides an academic platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on how emerging technologies reshape human relationships, institutions, and societies. The conference underscores the importance of ethical reflection in navigating contemporary developments in artificial intelligence, digital technologies...