The 2019 national budget is widely anticipated due to it being the inaugural “Well-Being Budget”, a world first funding model which seeks to prioritise human welfare over abstract figures such… Continue reading "Having a “Well-Being Budget” should mean standing up for those who look after our well-being"
The Lime scooters are as controversial as they are innovative, and now Auckland Council has acted on the criticisms the highly-popular app-based ride receives by suspending their license until the… Continue reading "Auckland Council should save this transport option of the future"
While many Filipinos will be thrilled to take a day off from work or school on Monday for the commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution, there will be those… Continue reading "Why the People Power Revolution is bigger than the Aquino Legacy"
Previously unknown, the National Youth Commission (NYC) head Ronald Cardema has landed himself on news headlines this week for the wrong reasons. He earned the ire of all rational-minded individuals… Continue reading "The hypocrisy of National Youth Commissioner Ronald Cardema"
Chances are you know about the use of 1080 pellets by the Department of Conservation (DOC) due to the very loud and very active movement against it. That is a… Continue reading "Why NZ First is the strongest voice in Parliament against the use of 1080"
Early in the year, a police pursuit ended in a fatal crash that took the lives of two teenage boys in Christchurch. The vehicle being pursued was stolen by its… Continue reading "A law change could tackle the problem of fatal police chases"
The arrest of TIME Magazine Person of the Year and Rappler.com CEO Maria Ressa sent shockwaves not just in Philippine media, but internationally also.Â
As the campaign period for the 2019 Senatorial Elections commence today, it will be common to see the different “senatorial slates” hit various cities and towns to woo voters to… Continue reading "Does Sarah Duterte’s “Hugpong ng Pagbabago” really represent “change”?"
There tends to be backlash when paternalistic policies become enacted: be it increasing excise taxes on tobacco, banning single-use plastic bags, or plans to ban the popular Lime scooters for… Continue reading "Yes, Government regulation to ban smoking in cars with children is necessary"
This week, mainstream news outlet Newshub released an exclusive story reporting that the Coalition Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF)Â program only created 54 jobs during its more than one year of… Continue reading "The #ProvincialGrowthFund is doing better than what Newshub wants you to think"
