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The Philippines has claimed the unflattering distinction of having the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the entire South-East Asian region. At the time
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic slowdown has become inevitable. This will be the case not just for New Zealand but the entire
Philippines: Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Duterte government is cracking down on dissent
As the Philippines struggles to control their rapidly-increasing COVID-19 cases, the Duterte administration is taking advantage of a distracted nation by trampling on their
Philippines: No security measures can trump the basic human instinct to survive
On the 1st of April, dozens of residents from Sitio San Roque in Quezon City staged a demonstration asking for food assistance from their
COVID-19 in New Zealand: How should we judge the government’s response?
In a world gripped by fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, state actors are facing unprecedented challenges. Countries around the world are implementing drastic measures:
Jami-Lee Ross dropped a bombshell in the House and everyone ignored it
Botany electorate MP Jami-Lee Ross made headlines in 2018 when he blew the whistle on a large donation by a Chinese businessman to his
Who does the National Party truly stand for?
Last month, the National Party showed us a glimpse of their economic priorities if elected into government in this year’s election. Reusing once more
The predictable National Party promises a rerun of the John Key era
As sure as the sun will rise, the National Party will unveil a plan of tax cuts before any election campaign. This year’s general
The VFA fiasco exposes President Duterte’s heavy-handed approach to decision-making
After going back and forth countless times, it seems President Rodrigo Duterte has finally decided to revoke the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with