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 a photograph for propaganda. An image… Continue reading "Can we really trust the Armed Forces of the Philippines?"
The 10th of December is recognised as the International Day for Human Rights. This day celebrates the human rights many people take for granted today, but also to draw attention… Continue reading "On International Human Rights Day, let’s be aware of these global human rights crises happening today"
As Filipinos cheer on the Philippine delegation during the 30th Southeast Asian Games, they have also rallied behind an unlikely neighboring country during the competition — Timor-Leste. The youngest nation… Continue reading "As Filipinos have taken an interest in Timor-Leste, they should also learn of the Timorese struggle"
In the wake of the controversies surrounding the National Party regarding foreigners donating large sums to their Party, the Coalition Government has announced changes to stamp out foreign donations to… Continue reading "At last, a crackdown on foreign donations in New Zealand"
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 can read part 1 HERE. When… Continue reading "Playing Games (part 2): PHISGOC’s questionable transactions"
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 on criminality for the 2020 general… Continue reading "Budget freezes and station closures: How the National government paved the way for more crime"
In March this year, House Speaker and chairman of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC), Alan Peter Cayetano, promised that the 30th iteration of the biennial sporting event… Continue reading "Playing Games (part 1): Alan Peter Cayetano and the mysterious PHISGOC foundation"
impunity (noun) | im·​pu·​ni·​ty | \ im-ˈpyü-nÉ™-tÄ“ \ : exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss In the early morning of November 23, 2009 a group of journalists convened at the… Continue reading "The Ampatuan Massacre: the most gruesome example of impunity you’ll ever hear"
The price of palay – or unprocessed rice – is in a free-fall, bringing misery to our already impoverished rice farmers. Sadly, the plummeting value of the country’s staple crop… Continue reading "If Duterte is truly sorry for the plight of farmers, he should repeal the Rice Tariffication Law"
When workers go on strike, they are calling for better work conditions and an increase in pay. But in November 2004, when thousands of workers of the Hacienda Luisita sugar… Continue reading "Remembering the Hacienda Luisita Massacre: A reminder that impunity is nothing new in the Philippines"
