With the news of four police agents killed in an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) rebels still fresh, the once-peaceful province of Negros
Author: Louie Encabo
What really happened to the four slain police officers in Negros Oriental?
The once peaceful province of Negros Oriental has become the de facto killing fields of the Philippines in the past few years, with the
The demonisation of indigenous schools continues
In July 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte declared during a televised news conference that indigenous Lumad schools were “teaching children to rebel against the government”
Why the “Speaker Wars” is actually a battle between oligarchs
Many thought that when President Rodrigo Duterte intervened and made a “decision” on who the next House Speaker will be that the infighting within
In memory of: the separation of powers of the Philippine government
The Philippines is defined in the 1987 Constitution as being a “republican state”, this means that it follows the republican structure of government wherein
Spare a thought for the political prisoners of the Philippines
Political prisoner: a person imprisoned for their political beliefs, and/or participation in non-violent political activity. The motivation for detaining a political prisoner is purely
A town rallies against OceanaGold’s mining operations
When our nation’s patrimony is threatened by foreign interests, it is up to us – the people of the land – to defend it.
Speakership race shows cracks in pro-Duterte alliance
As influential as President Rodrigo Duterte may be, he alone does not hold a monopoly of power in the Philippines. Rather, the force that
War on human rights groups: Four activists killed in three days
Further evidence of the Duterte administration’s desire to purge government critics is the bloody military operation known as “Oplan Kapayapaan” (OK; Operation Peace). Led
A party soul-searching: Understanding the ACT Party’s identity crisis
This weekend the ACT Party underwent a rebranding: a rehashing of its image, its messaging, and its brand of politics undoubtedly in preparation for