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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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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
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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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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
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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
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Today, we thank the unions

May 1, 2023 Louie Encabo 1
New Zealand 
November 15, 2018November 16, 2018

With the Wally Haumaha controversy cleared, National loses a smokescreen to hide their infighting

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1792 Views featured, new zealand national party, wally haumaha

As rogue Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross torched his own National Party with revelations of corruption, the attack dogs from the main Opposition party fended

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New Zealand 
November 14, 2018November 15, 2018

Why the Pike River Mine recovery is so important

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1975 Views coalition agreement, featured, pike river mine

After eight years, the families of the 29 miners trapped inside the Pike River Mine will finally find closure as the Hon. Andrew Little –

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New Zealand 
November 12, 2018November 14, 2018

Migrant Filipino builders to Government: “We want longer visas, equal pay and an end to exploitation”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1755 Views featured, migrant exploitation, migrante aotearoa, migrants in new zealand

The influential Irish-American labour union organizer Mother Jones once declared: “the rough hands which create the wealth of the world should be allowed to

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New Zealand 
November 11, 2018November 13, 2018

The Provincial Growth Fund is a breath of fresh air for native trees

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1672 Views featured, native trees, one billion trees, provincial growth fund

Halting the decline of New Zealand’s native forests is one of our most pressing conservation missions. The deterioration of entire ecosystems leads to numerous

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Jami-Lee Ross Proxy Vote
New Zealand 
November 7, 2018

Understanding Jami-Lee Ross’ proxy vote to NZ First

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1482 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand first, waka jumping legislation

Ever since his infamous tell-all press conference in October, controversial MP Jami-Lee Ross has been the star of political headlines. This week, he made another

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New Zealand 
October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Why NZ First is the champion for Railways

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1608 Views featured, new zealand first, rail

This week saw New Zealand First deliver on two key campaign promises, both relating to rail. First, it was announced that the initial construction

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New Zealand 
October 16, 2018October 21, 2018

The Eruption of Jami-Lee Ross

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1980 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

Plagued by controversy, Jami-Lee Ross fronted the media and unleashed the most memorable take-down of the National Party – which until that point he

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New Zealand 
October 15, 2018October 20, 2018

“A Cabal of Chaos”: Why National, rather than the Government, is the unstable unit that cannot be relied on

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2210 Views featured, jami-lee ross, new zealand national party, Simon Bridges

Not long after the new Coalition Government comprised of the New Zealand Labour and New Zealand First parties, with confidence & supply from the

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New Zealand 
October 14, 2018October 14, 2018

All facts point to heavy rail as the superior rapid transport option to Auckland Airport

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3220 Views auckland transport, featured, Louie Encabo, phil twyford, straight to airport rapid trains

Auckland’s Regional Fuel Tax remains one of the most unpopular policies the current Government has introduced, rapidly increasing fuel prices have been blamed mostly on

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New Zealand 
October 6, 2018October 8, 2018

How NZ First is proving to be a welcome sight in Government for businesses

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1660 Views featured, new zealand first, research and development, winston peters

When business confidence steadily declined in the middle of the year, many began to wonder if the current Labour-New Zealand First government were trustworthy

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