As influential as President Rodrigo Duterte may be, he alone does not hold a monopoly of power in the Philippines. Rather, the force that
Author: Louie Encabo
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
In the Philippines, the dead are treated better than the living
It’s months away from Halloween, but the dead are already featuring prominently in Philippine media.
It’s time to recognize the NZDF’s humanitarian contribution
Every time added funding for the New Zealand Defence Force is announced, critics are quick to exclaim how wasteful such spending is. Why exactly
Putting an end to “mission creep”
“Get some guts and join the right side!” That was the remark of then-Prime Minister John Key of the National Party in response to
Hidilyn Diaz is right — Philippine sports is woefully underfunded
It seems that winning numerous sports accolades for the country is not enough to earn the respect of Filipinos. Decorated athlete Hidilyn Diaz found
Tensions are brewing in the Senate — but for what reason?
While an all-out skirmish is occurring in the House of Representatives (HoR) over the position of House Speaker, tensions are also brewing among their
Stronger borders funded in Budget 2019
As mental health, trains, and tree-planting dominated the post-Budget 2019 discussions a very significant win was left largely unnoticed. Part of the inaugural “Well-Being
Rail wins big again — thanks to NZ First
Aside from being the “champion of the provinces”, the New Zealand First party have also been taking the mantle of being the “champion for