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Author: Louie Encabo

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 4587 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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Editor's Notes New Zealand 
May 28, 2018

Using Documentaries to Highlight Pressing Social Issues

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1235 Views call her ganda, christchurch rebuild, Filipinos in New Zealand, jennifer laude, normal zafra, obrero, pj raval

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

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New Zealand 
May 24, 2018

No, the Foreign Minister’s overseas trips are not “vacations”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 880 Views diplomacy, featured, ministry of foreign affairs and trade, winston peters

As they are paid for by taxpayer dollars, many New Zealanders become critical when they see elected politicians traveling overseas. The most common accusation

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New Zealand 
May 20, 2018May 23, 2018

What did NZ First achieve in #Budget2018?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 924 Views budget 2018, featured, new zealand first, winston peters

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

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New Zealand 
May 17, 2018May 20, 2018

Migrants win big in #Budget2018

Posted By: Louie Encabo 925 Views budget 2018, featured, migrants in new zealand, new zealand first, new zealand labour party

As a migrant New Zealander unfamiliar with the politics of your newfound home, you can be forgiven for not paying attention closely to the

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New Zealand 
May 16, 2018May 21, 2018

Investing in Stronger Ties with the Pacific

Posted By: Louie Encabo 912 Views budget 2018, featured, ministry of foreign affairs and trade, new zealand first, pacific region, winston peters

In the lead-up to the much-awaited first budget of the new Labour-New Zealand First government, the Rt. Hon Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced a significant

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The Philippines 
May 14, 2018

An Explanation of Why Chief Justice Sereno’s Ouster is a Very Bad Predicament

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1293 Views featured, jose calida, maria lourdes sereno, rodrigo duterte, supreme court of the philippines

Last Friday, the 11th of May, was a grim day for Philippine democracy. Contrary to what pro-Administration fanatics argue (many of whom celebrated the

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Editor's Notes New Zealand 
May 13, 2018May 22, 2018

NZ First Hits Rotorua: Why it was Significant

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1066 Views featured, fletcher tabuteau, new zealand first, winston peters

“It’s the people we set out to help that should be our greatest purpose. There’s a whole lot of people who’s very life and

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New Zealand 
May 11, 2018May 17, 2018

Making Forestry Great Again

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1145 Views coalition agreement, featured, forestry new zealand, new zealand first, one billion trees, shane jones, te uru rakau

Staying true to their pre-election promise of prioritising developments for the regions, New Zealand First celebrates the revival of the forestry service which it won

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New Zealand 
May 10, 2018May 14, 2018

Bringing our Veterans Home

Posted By: Louie Encabo 951 Views featured, Louie Encabo, ministry of defence, new zealand first, ron mark

Staying true to his words, the Hon. Ron Mark – Minister of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs – witnessed as the bodies of Engineering Mechanic First

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