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
Author: Louie Encabo
We celebrate Independence Day, why don’t we strive to preserve it also?
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
It’s Time to Elect Candidates on Merit, Rather than Name Recognition
The scenes we witness election after election is always the same: political advertisements dominate television airtime, the radio waves constantly play catchy campaign jingles
It’s time we #ProtectTheProtectors
Kiwipinos Converge for the Annual Philippine Festival
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
Perhaps it is time to #BringBackMIA
Buoyed by his success in removing former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno from her post, lawyer and staunch ally of President Duterte, Larry Gadon,
Meet Larry Gadon and Ferdie Topacio: the two lawyers behind Duterte’s power grab
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
Using Documentaries to Highlight Pressing Social Issues
Filipinos have long showcased their talent in the arts, particularly film-making, for decades. Most of us will be familiar with the names Lino Brocka
No, the Foreign Minister’s overseas trips are not “vacations”
As they are paid for by taxpayer dollars, many New Zealanders become critical when they see elected politicians traveling overseas. The most common accusation
What did NZ First achieve in #Budget2018?
As with any coalition government, the different parties which comprise the Labour-NZ First-Greens coalition have dissimilar priorities. Such was the root cause for critics to