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  • Banner collage photo of the Sep 21 Trillion Peso March protests in the Philippines (Photo: Lisa Marie David/Reuters) and a stock image of the Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines

    What the new Ombudsman needs to do to regain the public’s trust

    Despite earlier cautions raised by this blog, Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has been appointed as the new ombudsman. The appointment comes as no surprise,
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    The Philippines 
  • Banner collage photo of the Mabinay 6 activists Myles Albasin, Carlo Ybañez, Ajomar Indico, Randel Hermino, Joel Baylosis, and Bernard Guillen

    Seven years imprisoned despite innocent: The prosecution (and persecution) of the Mabinay 6

    After seven long years, the so-called “Mabinay 6” are free. The six student activists – Myles Albasin, Randel Hermino, Carlo Ybañes, Joemar Indico, Joey
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    The Philippines 
  • Banner collage photo of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Pacifico Curlee Discaya and Sarah Discaya attending a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.

    What the Discayas are saying should disqualify them from becoming state witnesses

    Why is Senator Rodante Marcoleta in such a hurry to admit the couple at the center of the Flood Control Scam, Curlee and Sarah
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    The Philippines 
  • Banner collage photo of Senator Chiz Escudero and Senator Rodante Marcoleta and new Senate President Vicente Tito Sotto III.

    The latest Senate coup is good news for those seeking truth in the Flood Control Scam saga

    While all eyes were on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the Flood Control Scam scandal, a shake-up happened in Congress’ so-called upper
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    The Philippines 
  • Banner collage photo of the Department of Public Works and Highways building and a flood in Metro Manila Philippines

    Rather than flood control, we need to be worried about “greed control” instead

    When a barrage of typhoons battered the Philippines in July, Filipinos braced for the inevitable flooding. What they did not expect however, was that
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    The Philippines 
What the new Ombudsman needs to do to regain the public’s trustSeven years imprisoned despite innocent: The prosecution (and persecution) of the Mabinay 6What the Discayas are saying should disqualify them from becoming state witnessesThe latest Senate coup is good news for those seeking truth in the Flood Control Scam sagaRather than flood control, we need to be worried about “greed control” instead

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Banner collage photo of the Sep 21 Trillion Peso March protests in the Philippines (Photo: Lisa Marie David/Reuters) and a stock image of the Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines

What the new Ombudsman needs to do to regain the public’s trust

October 11, 2025 Louie Encabo Comments Off on What the new Ombudsman needs to do to regain the public’s trust
Banner collage photo of the Mabinay 6 activists Myles Albasin, Carlo Ybañez, Ajomar Indico, Randel Hermino, Joel Baylosis, and Bernard Guillen

Seven years imprisoned despite innocent: The prosecution (and persecution) of the Mabinay 6

September 29, 2025 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Seven years imprisoned despite innocent: The prosecution (and persecution) of the Mabinay 6
Banner collage photo of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Pacifico Curlee Discaya and Sarah Discaya attending a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.

What the Discayas are saying should disqualify them from becoming state witnesses

September 17, 2025 Louie Encabo Comments Off on What the Discayas are saying should disqualify them from becoming state witnesses

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Banner collage photo of protesters at a candlelight vigil for victims of extrajudicial killings and former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 

Rodrigo Duterte was afforded something his victims were not — due process

March 15, 2025 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Rodrigo Duterte was afforded something his victims were not — due process
Banner collage photo of the International Criminal Court in The Hague Netherlands and a photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 

Why Rodrigo Duterte needs to face justice

March 10, 2025 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Why Rodrigo Duterte needs to face justice
Banner collage photo Inday Sara Duterte and Rodrigo Duterte and a stock image of the Philippine Army headquarters.
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 

The Duterte crime family and their supporters must be arrested for inciting to sedition

November 27, 2024 Louie Encabo Comments Off on The Duterte crime family and their supporters must be arrested for inciting to sedition
Banner collage photo of Department of Justice Philippines building and former president Rodrigo Duterte at the QuadComm hearing.
Investigate Duterte The Philippines 

Enough with the Congressional hearings, it’s time to bring Rodrigo Duterte to the Dept of Justice

November 16, 2024 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Enough with the Congressional hearings, it’s time to bring Rodrigo Duterte to the Dept of Justice

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Banner collage photo of Shane Jones and Kermadec Islands New Zealand

The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary meant relinquishing our own marine resources, now the Government has scrapped it

March 28, 2024 Eric Lomas Comments Off on The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary meant relinquishing our own marine resources, now the Government has scrapped it
John Tamihere Māori Television Whakaata Māori Te Pāti Māori Shane Taurima Winston Peters Royal Commission of Inquiry into Media Bias

Māori Television controversy proves Winston Peters is right about media bias

December 9, 2023 Eric Lomas Comments Off on Māori Television controversy proves Winston Peters is right about media bias
New Zealand Election 2023 post-mortem collage photo stock photo ballot box and The Beehive with NZ flag and Tino Rangatiratanga flag in the foreground.

Election 2023: A referendum on co-governance and law and order

October 19, 2023 Louie Encabo Comments Off on Election 2023: A referendum on co-governance and law and order

International SolidarityView All

The key points from Al Jazeera’s documentary on Chinese spy She Zhijiang and CCP espionage in Southeast Asia

The key points from Al Jazeera’s documentary on Chinese spy She Zhijiang and CCP espionage in Southeast Asia

September 30, 2024 Louie Encabo Comments Off on The key points from Al Jazeera’s documentary on Chinese spy She Zhijiang and CCP espionage in Southeast Asia
Banner photo collage of Karapatan Philippines protest against aerial bombings and Lumad bakwit evacuees.

International Humanitarian Law: Why even wars have rules

May 19, 2024 Louie Encabo Comments Off on International Humanitarian Law: Why even wars have rules
Labour union movement International Workers Day workers rights

Today, we thank the unions

May 1, 2023 Louie Encabo 1
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and fake NPA surrenderees
The Philippines 
December 29, 2019

Can we really trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3583 Views AFP propaganda, armed forces of the philippines, delfin lorenzana, featured, new people's army

The top brass of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been left red-faced after being forced to admit that they had doctored

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International Solidarity 
December 10, 2019

On International Human Rights Day, let’s be aware of these global human rights crises happening today

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2440 Views 2019 bolivia crisis, aymara people, evo morales, featured, morocco phosphate, west papua, western sahara

The 10th of December is recognised as the International Day for Human Rights. This day celebrates the human rights many people take for granted

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International Solidarity 
December 7, 2019December 9, 2019

As Filipinos have taken an interest in Timor-Leste, they should also learn of the Timorese struggle

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2979 Views 30th Southeast Asian Games, East Timor Conflict, featured, jose ramos-horta, Timor-Leste

As Filipinos cheer on the Philippine delegation during the 30th Southeast Asian Games, they have also rallied behind an unlikely neighboring country during the

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New Zealand foreign electoral donations ban Simon Bridges National Party
New Zealand 
December 5, 2019

At last, a crackdown on foreign donations in New Zealand

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1627 Views andrew little, chinese interference, featured, foreign donations new zealand, jami-lee ross, National Party, Simon Bridges

In the wake of the controversies surrounding the National Party regarding foreigners donating large sums to their Party, the Coalition Government has announced changes

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Photo of the New Clark City cauldron from the Bases Conversion and DEvelopment Authority
The Philippines 
December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Playing Games (part 2): PHISGOC’s questionable transactions

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1864 Views 30th Southeast Asian Games, alan peter cayetano, featured, Franklin Drilon, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, PHISGOC Foundation

This is part 2 of a series on the Government’s suspicious dealings before the Philippines’ hosting of the 30th South-East Asian (SEA) Games. You

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National Party Simon Bridges John Key Gerry Brownlee
New Zealand 
December 1, 2019

Budget freezes and station closures: How the National government paved the way for more crime

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3406 Views featured, new zealand crime, new zealand police, Simon Bridges, sir john key

With the release of the National Party’s “discussion document” on law and order, it is clear that they are planning a “hard-line conservative” stance

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Alan Peter Cayetano 30th South-East Asian Games
The Philippines 
November 30, 2019

Playing Games (part 1): Alan Peter Cayetano and the mysterious PHISGOC foundation

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2011 Views 30th south-east asian games, alan peter cayetano, featured, Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, Philippine Sports Commission, PHISGOC Foundation

In March this year, House Speaker and chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC), Alan Peter Cayetano, promised that the 30th

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Andal Ampatuan Jr Maguindanao Massacre
The Philippines 
November 23, 2019

The Ampatuan Massacre: the most gruesome example of impunity you’ll ever hear

Posted By: Louie Encabo 4877 Views ampatuan clan army, ampatuan massacre, featured, impunity in the philippines, maguindanao massacare, mangudadatu, private armies in the philippines

impunity (noun) | im·​pu·​ni·​ty | \ im-ˈpyü-nə-tē \ : exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss In the early morning of November 23, 2009 a

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Rice Tariffication Law Rodrigo Duterte Philippine rice farmers
The Philippines 
November 19, 2019

If Duterte is truly sorry for the plight of farmers, he should repeal the Rice Tariffication Law

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2541 Views featured, Philippine rice, rice tariffication law, rodrigo duterte, war on farmers

The price of palay – or unprocessed rice – is in a free-fall, bringing misery to our already impoverished rice farmers. Sadly, the plummeting

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Hacienda Luisita Massacre Benigno Noynoy Aquino III photo collage
The Philippines 
November 17, 2019

Remembering the Hacienda Luisita Massacre: A reminder that impunity is nothing new in the Philippines

Posted By: Louie Encabo 13849 Views cojuangco-aquino family, featured, hacienda luisita massacre, noynoy aquino, war on farmers

When workers go on strike, they are calling for better work conditions and an increase in pay. But in November 2004, when thousands of

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