Despite two of their henchmen, Simeon Brown MP and Chris Penk MP, brandishing the incumbent Coalition Government as “globalists” who “undermine New Zealand sovereignty”, the National Party seems to have… Continue reading "National are spreading disinformation about the NZ Government’s decision not to support US-backed Venezuela opposition leader"
“Breathtaking.” That was the general feedback on Manila Bay after thousands of volunteers cleaned-up the garbage that plagued the once-iconic landmark for decades. It once held a reputation of having… Continue reading "The good work done in Manila Bay will be undone by the planned reclamation projects"
February indicates that the start of primary and secondary school terms for the year is drawing near. As the summer break slowly comes to its end, its common seeing crowded… Continue reading "Is it time we ditch school uniforms?"
Modern cities of the world are known for their free-flowing movements, where commuters are able to travel from their places of residence to their workplaces and to places of leisure… Continue reading "When both public and private transport are costly, how are Aucklanders meant to travel?"
The year started with the welcome news of a Php47-billion project to rehabilitate and clean-up Manila Bay, once considered the pride of the capital city. The promenade in Manila fronting… Continue reading "We should welcome the rehabilitation of Manila Bay"
Rumours are rife that a new political party will emerge in New Zealand in the not-so-distant future. One which focuses on environmentalism or “green” policies, but unlike the already existing… Continue reading "Can any “green” party be compatible with the National Party?"
READ: Part 1 of the CNN Senatorial Forum series With the May 2019 mid-term elections only three months away, the need to know the platforms and characters of the different… Continue reading "Another glimpse of 2019: Part 2 of the CNN Senatorial Forum"
Drawing the ire of the nation, the House of Representatives’ Justice Committee approved a bill amending the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006Â (JJWA) – which currently sets the minimum… Continue reading "The Administration is now pointing fingers on lowering the age of criminal responsibility"
While drug addicts, communists and the opposition Liberal Party have bore the brunt of President Rodrigo Duterte’s furor, there is another group that has been on the receiving end of… Continue reading "Explaining Duterte’s hatred for the Catholic Church"
At the height of the Cold War, prominent figures in U.S. politics took advantage of the paranoia everyday Americans had towards the perceived threat of the Soviet Union and the… Continue reading "Duterte’s paranoid hold on power has plunged the Philippines into an era of “McCarthyism”"
