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Author: Louie Encabo

Collage of Rodrigo Duterte and war on drugs.
The Philippines 
December 30, 2019January 6, 2024

The Duterte administration deserves the global indignation it is receiving

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1553 Views featured, Global Magnitsky Act, Investigate Duterte, leila de lima, rodrigo duterte, war on drugs

As much as they would like to deny it, top officials in the Duterte administration – along with allied online propagandists – are scrambling

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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and fake NPA surrenderees
The Philippines 
December 29, 2019

Can we really trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2949 Views AFP propaganda, armed forces of the philippines, delfin lorenzana, featured, new people's army

The top brass of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been left red-faced after being forced to admit that they had doctored

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international human rights day 2019 collage
International Solidarity 
December 10, 2019

On International Human Rights Day, let’s be aware of these global human rights crises happening today

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1840 Views 2019 bolivia crisis, aymara people, evo morales, featured, morocco phosphate, west papua, western sahara

The 10th of December is recognised as the International Day for Human Rights. This day celebrates the human rights many people take for granted

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International Solidarity 
December 7, 2019December 9, 2019

As Filipinos have taken an interest in Timor-Leste, they should also learn of the Timorese struggle

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2172 Views 30th Southeast Asian Games, East Timor Conflict, featured, jose ramos-horta, Timor-Leste

As Filipinos cheer on the Philippine delegation during the 30th Southeast Asian Games, they have also rallied behind an unlikely neighboring country during the

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New Zealand foreign electoral donations ban Simon Bridges National Party
New Zealand 
December 5, 2019

At last, a crackdown on foreign donations in New Zealand

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1142 Views andrew little, chinese interference, featured, foreign donations new zealand, jami-lee ross, National Party, Simon Bridges

In the wake of the controversies surrounding the National Party regarding foreigners donating large sums to their Party, the Coalition Government has announced changes

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Photo of the New Clark City cauldron from the Bases Conversion and DEvelopment Authority
The Philippines 
December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Playing Games (part 2): PHISGOC’s questionable transactions

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1296 Views 30th Southeast Asian Games, alan peter cayetano, featured, Franklin Drilon, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, PHISGOC Foundation

This is part 2 of a series on the Government’s suspicious dealings before the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th South-East Asian (SEA) Games. You

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National Party Simon Bridges John Key Gerry Brownlee
New Zealand 
December 1, 2019

Budget freezes and station closures: How the National government paved the way for more crime

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2847 Views featured, new zealand crime, new zealand police, Simon Bridges, sir john key

With the release of the National Party’s “discussion document” on law and order, it is clear that they are planning a “hard-line conservative” stance

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Alan Peter Cayetano 30th South-East Asian Games
The Philippines 
November 30, 2019

Playing Games (part 1): Alan Peter Cayetano and the mysterious PHISGOC foundation

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1315 Views 30th south-east asian games, alan peter cayetano, featured, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, Philippine Sports Commission, PHISGOC Foundation

In March this year, House Speaker and chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC), Alan Peter Cayetano, promised that the 30th

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Andal Ampatuan Jr Maguindanao Massacre
The Philippines 
November 23, 2019

The Ampatuan Massacre: the most gruesome example of impunity you’ll ever hear

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3784 Views ampatuan clan army, ampatuan massacre, featured, impunity in the philippines, maguindanao massacare, mangudadatu, private armies in the philippines

impunity (noun) | im·​pu·​ni·​ty | \ im-ˈpyü-nə-tē \ : exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss In the early morning of November 23, 2009 a

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Rice Tariffication Law Rodrigo Duterte Philippine rice farmers
The Philippines 
November 19, 2019

If Duterte is truly sorry for the plight of farmers, he should repeal the Rice Tariffication Law

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1925 Views featured, Philippine rice, rice tariffication law, rodrigo duterte, war on farmers

The price of palay – or unprocessed rice – is in a free-fall, bringing misery to our already impoverished rice farmers. Sadly, the plummeting

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