On June 12, Philippine Independence Day is celebrated. It commemorates the declaration of independence by Philippine president Emilio Aguinaldo from Spain on the same
Author: Louie Encabo
In an attempt to halt his declining popularity, Bongbong Marcos resorts to propaganda
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As the ongoing Senate investigation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and the suspicious identity of Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo ramps up, one
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International Humanitarian Law: Why even wars have rules
In one of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s most notorious one-liners, he told soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in 2018 to,
The International Peoples’ Tribunal: All eyes on the Duterte and Marcos regimes
An international tribunal was convened this week, comprising of key judicial practitioners from various countries. Its purpose? To scrutinize alleged crimes against humanity committed
On World Press Freedom Day, we must demand a safer Philippines for journalists
Last November, radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon – also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” – was shot dead by an assailant who entered his home
The uphill battle of Filipino workers
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Duterte and his allies must be held accountable for blatant destabilization attempts
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Bongbong Marcos’ charter change serves oligarchs and multinational corporations, not ordinary Filipinos
Despite the litany of woes Filipinos are currently experiencing, the administration of President Bongbong Marcos has chosen to prioritise a needless effort to replace