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Author: Louie Encabo

The Philippines 
July 16, 2018July 28, 2018

We Need to Talk About Bong Go’s Ubiquitous Displays of Ambition

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1780 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, bong go, featured, rodrigo duterte

Before becoming the ill-famed, controversial head-of-state he is known globally today, there was a time when President Rodrigo Duterte almost decided not to contest

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The Philippines 
June 19, 2018

The Selling-Out of Harry Roque

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3355 Views featured, harry roque, rodrigo duterte

During a press briefing with members of the Malacanang Press Corps (MPC) on the 18th of June, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was asked by

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New Zealand Sports, Culture, and Religion 
June 17, 2018August 28, 2019

Is it time for a World Cup Down Under?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1197 Views Australia, featured, fifa world cup, new zealand

As announced before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup last Friday, the 2026 edition of the prestigious sporting event will be hosted

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The Philippines 
June 13, 2018

Three Brilliant Minds We Need at the Senate

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2698 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, chel diokno, featured, florin hilbay, katrina legarda

One theory for the continuing social ills in the Philippines is the ill-informed voting habits that Filipinos succumb to. It is evident that during

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The Philippines 
June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

We celebrate Independence Day, why don’t we strive to preserve it also?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1150 Views featured, independence day philippines, rodrigo duterte

This year’s Independence Day celebrations is its 120th edition, a milestone year since an independent Philippines was formally declared on the balcony of General

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The Philippines 
June 11, 2018

It’s Time to Elect Candidates on Merit, Rather than Name Recognition

Posted By: Louie Encabo 923 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, featured, philippine senatorial elections

The scenes we witness election after election is always the same: political advertisements dominate television airtime, the radio waves constantly play catchy campaign jingles

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New Zealand 
June 5, 2018June 7, 2018

It’s time we #ProtectTheProtectors

Posted By: Louie Encabo 995 Views darroch ball, featured, new zealand first

It’s an understatement to say that first responders have their work cut out for them.

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Editor's Notes 
June 2, 2018June 7, 2018

Kiwipinos Converge for the Annual Philippine Festival

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1706 Views featured, Filipinos in New Zealand, Kiwipino

It’s a daunting task to leave the comforts of your own country of origin to migrate to a foreign country, whose culture is entirely

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The Philippines 
June 1, 2018June 7, 2018

Perhaps it is time to #BringBackMIA

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1152 Views featured, larry gadon, manila international airport, ninoy aquino, ninoy aquino international airport

Buoyed by his success in removing former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from her post, lawyer and staunch ally of President Duterte, Larry Gadon,

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The Philippines 
June 1, 2018June 7, 2018

Meet Larry Gadon and Ferdie Topacio: the two lawyers behind Duterte’s power grab

Posted By: Louie Encabo 4479 Views featured, ferdie topacio, larry gadon, maria lourdes sereno, rodrigo duterte, volunteers against crime and corruption

President Duterte’s dictatorial ambitions were finally realized on Friday, the 11th of May, after his allies successfully ousted the Chief Justice of the Supreme

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