As the ongoing Senate investigation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and the suspicious identity of Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo ramps up, one aspect of this issue that should… Continue reading "POGOs and foreign organized crime groups: Rodrigo Duterte’s true legacy"
Forget anything on Netflix or Amazon Prime, the hottest series Filipinos are watching right now is the ongoing Senate investigation into the so-called Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). These are… Continue reading "The case of Alice Guo: How raiding a human trafficking ring uncovered a possible Chinese “sleeper agent” in the Philippines"
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, “shoot female rebels in the vagina”.… Continue reading "International Humanitarian Law: Why even wars have rules"
An international tribunal was convened this week, comprising of key judicial practitioners from various countries. Its purpose? To scrutinize alleged crimes against humanity committed by the current Philippine government under… Continue reading "The International Peoples’ Tribunal: All eyes on the Duterte and Marcos regimes"
Last November, radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon – also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” – was shot dead by an assailant who entered his home studio during a live broadcast. In… Continue reading "On World Press Freedom Day, we must demand a safer Philippines for journalists"
International Workers’ Day, colloquially called “May Day”, is earmarked as a day to celebrate the gains made by the international labour movement to advance workers’ rights but also to reflect… Continue reading "The uphill battle of Filipino workers"
Last January, Rodrigo Duterte and his allies convened in his hometown of Davao City for a so-called “prayer rally”. The event was less religious and more political, with the former… Continue reading "Duterte and his allies must be held accountable for blatant destabilization attempts"
Despite the litany of woes Filipinos are currently experiencing, the administration of President Bongbong Marcos has chosen to prioritise a needless effort to replace the current Constitution instead. Since the… Continue reading "Bongbong Marcos’ charter change serves oligarchs and multinational corporations, not ordinary Filipinos"
After being effectively sidelined by incumbent President Bongbong Marcos’ own people, prominent supporters and ex-government appointees of former president Rodrigo Duterte gathered in the latter’s hometown of Davao City on… Continue reading "Rodrigo Duterte’s rally in Davao City is a declaration of war against Marcos"
Despite posturing that it is open to restarting peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and its armed wing the New People’s Army (NPA), the government of… Continue reading "Continued aerial bombing of communities prove Philippine Military peace offer merely lip service"
