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Author: Louie Encabo

The Philippines 
January 19, 2018January 24, 2018

Don’t Fixate On Duterte, His Allies Also Deserve Scrutiny

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1270 Views bong go, eduardo ano, featured, harry roque, hermogenes esperon, jose calida, Louie Encabo, pantaleon alvarez, rodrigo duterte, salvador panelo

The high approval rating that President Duterte continues to enjoy does not reflect the plethora of criticisms he receives from different sectors of society.

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The Philippines 
January 15, 2018

An Attack on the Fourth Estate

Posted By: Louie Encabo 4053 Views featured, fourth estate, Louie Encabo, maria ressa, rappler.com, rodrigo duterte

In George Orwell’s imagined totalitarian state of Oceania, the ironically-named Ministry of Truth is tasked with censoring media and silencing critics who could challenge

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New Zealand 
January 10, 2018January 12, 2018

Paddle Your Own Waka

Posted By: Louie Encabo 933 Views featured, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, waka jumping legislation, winston peters

The controversy over the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill which the New Zealand First party wants to pass into a law brings to our attention one

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New Zealand 
January 9, 2018

Jim Anderton: Roman Catholic Hero

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1153 Views featured, jim anderton, Louie Encabo, roman catholicism

The passing of former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of the New Labour Party, Jim Anderton, ushered in several tributes from different personalities in

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International Solidarity 
January 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Since We Boycott Israel, We Should Also Boycott Saudi Arabia

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1419 Views BDS movement, featured, Israel, Lorde, Louie Encabo, saudi arabia

Proponents of the BDS Movement laud the decision of singer Lorde to cancel her planned concert in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, calling

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The Philippines 
January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

The Death of Decorum in Philippine Politics

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2138 Views featured, Louie Encabo, manny pacquiao, martin andanar, pantaleon alvarez, rodrigo duterte, sherwin gatchalian

What ever happened to having expectations that our public servants be model citizens? 

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International Solidarity 
January 1, 2018January 3, 2018

Can the World Expect a Happy New Year in 2018?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1121 Views china-taiwan war, featured, iran, Louie Encabo, north korea, saudi arabia, usa, world war three

As the clock hits midnight, jubilant crowds welcome the new year full of hope and optimism for the year ahead. It is only custom

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The Philippines 
December 31, 2017January 8, 2018

On Rizal Day, Duterte Calls on Filipinos to Emulate Hero’s Actions — Here’s Why That’s Ironic

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1287 Views featured, Louie Encabo, nationalism, rizal day, rodrigo duterte

“As an author and as a scholar, he denounced the corruption, greed and other social ills that up to this day continue to plague

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Sports, Culture, and Religion 
December 30, 2017

Christmas Isn’t Wonderful For Everyone

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Andy Williams immortalized himself as a Christmas carol staple with his piece, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. The song’s refrain proclaims

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The Philippines 
December 29, 2017December 31, 2017

Trigger Happy Cops Leave Two Dead

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1180 Views featured, Louie Encabo, Mandaluyong City shootout, police brutality, rodrigo duterte

Police brutality is a big crime in itself, but inflicting police brutality on innocent victims while allowing the suspects to go scot-free is an

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