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    Leila de Lima acquitted again: Why the charges against her are purely part of Duterte’s political vendetta

    It’s two down, one to go. This is how detained former Senator Leila de Lima felt after being acquitted of another drugs charge slapped
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    The Philippines 
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    If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?

    Many supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte coalesced behind Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the 2022 election, hoping the latter would be a continuation
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    The Philippines 
  • Banner - Teves Terrorist

    Put the Anti-Terror Law to good use, tag the Teves crime group as terrorists

    Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announced last week that the process to designate rogue Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnie Teves as a terrorist,
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    The Philippines 
  • Labour union movement International Workers Day workers rights

    Today, we thank the unions

    As you’re reading this, you’re coming back from a two-day respite from work we call, the “weekend”. Taking 48 hours to rest and recuperate
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  • Philippine National Police, Police Staff Sgt. Noel Alabata, Teves-Degamo hearing

    Senate hearing on Pamplona Massacre again reminds us how corrupt the Philippine National Police is

    The recent Senate hearing on the Pamplona Massacre exposed how powerful the Teves political dynasty are in Negros Oriental, but it also demonstrated another
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    The Philippines 
Leila de Lima acquitted again: Why the charges against her are purely part of Duterte’s political vendettaIf Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?Put the Anti-Terror Law to good use, tag the Teves crime group as terroristsToday, we thank the unionsSenate hearing on Pamplona Massacre again reminds us how corrupt the Philippine National Police is

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Will Election 2023 turn into a referendum on co-governance?

March 14, 2023 Eric Lomas Comments Off on Will Election 2023 turn into a referendum on co-governance?
James Shaw Tamathan Paul Wellington Central Election 2023

The Greens’ Wellington Central seat decision: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

February 3, 2023 Eric Lomas Comments Off on The Greens’ Wellington Central seat decision: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
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A lot can still happen before the election

January 17, 2023 Eric Lomas Comments Off on A lot can still happen before the election

Philippine PoliticsView All

Leila de Lima Rodrigo Duterte anti-drugs war on drugs

Leila de Lima acquitted again: Why the charges against her are purely part of Duterte’s political vendetta

May 19, 2023 Louie Encabo 0
Banner - Marcos Duterte War on Drugs ICC

If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?

May 9, 2023 Louie Encabo Comments Off on If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?
Banner - Teves Terrorist

Put the Anti-Terror Law to good use, tag the Teves crime group as terrorists

May 3, 2023 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Put the Anti-Terror Law to good use, tag the Teves crime group as terrorists

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Labour union movement International Workers Day workers rights

Today, we thank the unions

May 1, 2023 Louie Encabo 1
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The Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute: Why you should pay attention

October 7, 2020 Louie Encabo Comments Off on The Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute: Why you should pay attention
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A long history of Western intervention in Iran

January 10, 2020 Louie Encabo Comments Off on A long history of Western intervention in Iran
Jennifer Awingan Dyan Gumanao Armand Dayoha
The Philippines 
January 31, 2023

Under Marcos, the crackdown on activists continues

Posted By: Louie Encabo 279 Views Armand Dayoha, bongbong marcos, Cordillera Peoples Alliance Research Commission, Dyan Gumanao, featured, Jennifer Awingan, Kara Taggaoa, war on activists

Former President Rodrigo Duterte‘s administration may feel like a distant memory now, but the hurt felt by activists, unionists, and journalists is still felt

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Christopher Luxon Winston Peters and Jacinda Ardern photo collage
New Zealand 
January 17, 2023February 3, 2023

A lot can still happen before the election

Posted By: Eric Lomas 197 Views 2023 New Zealand election, christopher luxon, david seymour, featured, jacinda ardern, new zealand labour party, winston peters

With Parliament in holiday, MPs around the country would have welcomed the new year at the beach, at a barbie with friends and loved

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ACT Party Easter trading laws new zealand
New Zealand 
May 29, 2022

In defense of Easter trading laws

Posted By: Eric Lomas 574 Views ACT Party, Chris Baillie, Easter trading laws, workers rights

Much like social services and good wages, our public holidays have also been a target for the political right. Last month, the National and

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Sara Duterte Carpio Bato dela Rosa Halalan 2022 substitution
The Philippines 
October 31, 2021October 31, 2021

Gaming the system with last-minute substitutions

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1096 Views bato dela rosa, bong go, bongbong marcos, featured, Halalan2022, Hugpo ng Pagbabago, Martin Diño, pdp-laban, rodrigo duterte, sara duterte

It might feel like election season is underway in the Philippines: candidates have started doing the rounds, campaign ads now dominate television and social

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Bongbong Imee Marcos fake degree
The Philippines 
October 28, 2021

The Marcoses and their fake academic credentials

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2414 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, bongbong marcos, featured, Halalan2022, imee marcos, Oxford University

In 2018, Florida businesswoman Melissa Howard was looking at a bright career in public service. She was running in the United States Republican Party

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Leni Robredo ABS-CBN franchise
The Philippines 
October 10, 2021October 26, 2021

How Leni Robredo can win and ABS-CBN regain their franchise at the same time

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1129 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, abs-cbn, featured, Halalan2022, Leni Robredo, rodrigo duterte

After much speculation, Vice-President Leni Robredo finally confirmed she will contest the presidency in next year’s election. As the de facto face of the

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Bongbong Marcos Imee Marcos Halalan 2022
The Philippines 
October 7, 2021

The Marcos camp has just shown what they are capable of in the upcoming election season

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1064 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, bongbong marcos, featured, Halalan2022, national disaster risk reduction and management council, National Telecommunications Commission

Undeterred by his failure in the 2016 elections, the late dictator’s only son and namesake – Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. – will contest the

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Rodrigo Duterte Robin Padilla 2022 Senator
The Philippines 
October 6, 2021

Robin Padilla, ex-convict and staunch Duterte supporter, will run for the Senate

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2058 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, featured, Halalan2022, pdp-laban, robin padilla, rodrigo duterte

There was a time when having a “good moral character” was a prerequisite to run for public office. Today, that is more of a

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Bong Go Vice-President Rodrigo Duterte Halalan 2022
The Philippines 
October 4, 2021October 6, 2021

Duterte by proxy: Long-time aide Bong Go to run for vice-president

Posted By: Louie Encabo 708 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, bong go, featured, Halalan2022, rodrigo duterte

In another plot twist in the 2022 Election season, long-time aide to President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go has announced his candidacy for

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Mike Defensor Rodante Marcoleta Ivermectin COVID19
The Philippines 
September 10, 2021October 3, 2021

Ivermectin proven to be a lie – can we hold the snakeoil salesmen who promoted it to account?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 594 Views Bernadette Herrera-Dy, covid-19 philippines, featured, Ivermectin, Mike Defensor, Rodante Marcoleta, World Health Organisation

“Never waste a good crisis”, once said the late British statesman, Sir Winston Churchill. With this timeless adage, Churchill posed the opportunity presented during

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