The Philippine National Police (PNP) have – at times – acted as the judge, jury, and executioner in President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against criminality. But when members of the Force… Continue reading "How President Duterte encouraged a culture of impunity within the Philippine National Police"
As pharmaceutical companies inch closer to developing a COVID-19 vaccine, countries race to secure doses to immunise their respective populations. Governments rush to negotiate procurement deals with Pfizer and BioNTech,… Continue reading "Gross negligence or a geopolitical machination?"
Every 10 December the world commemorates Human Rights Day, a day celebrating the proclamation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In that same vein, the global community also raises awareness… Continue reading "On International Human Rights Day, the Duterte regime cracks down on trade unions and the media"
In another episode of his late-night press conferences, President Rodrigo Duterte took aim at the Makabayan Bloc – a progressive faction within the House of Representatives. Carrying on from his… Continue reading "Are the Makabayan Bloc power-hungry? Their track record proves otherwise"
On the 30th of November, we celebrate the life and legacy of the Filipino revolutionary hero, Andres Bonifacio. A founding member of the Philippine revolution, Bonifacio was instrumental in the… Continue reading "If Andres Bonifacio was alive today, the Duterte regime would red-tag him"
Red-tagging has been a constant feature of the Duterte administration. Student activists, environmentalists, lawyers, trade unionists, and even elected members of Congress have been subjected to this practice. The Supreme… Continue reading "Red-tagging is the Duterte regime’s way of suppressing dissent"
BNZ’s recent announcement to shut down 38 of its branches, many of which are located in the regions, is a major blow to provincial New Zealand. The Australian-owned bank, one… Continue reading "Who will be the banker for regional New Zealand?"
It’s been more than a year since her passing but former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is going viral on social media lately. Filipinos have come to appreciate her previous pronouncements… Continue reading "Why Gina Lopez was ousted as DENR Secretary"
As Typhoon Ulysses lashes the country, more Filipinos have come to appreciate the Sierra Madre mountain range. Spanning over 540 kilometres, it is the country’s longest mountain range. The length… Continue reading "To save the Sierra Madre, the Kaliwa Dam project must be scrapped"
The Philippines is reeling from the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco), the third typhoon to hit the country in as many weeks. Almost 200,000 people have been evacuated… Continue reading "How the Duterte government undermined the country’s ability to respond to typhoons"
