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    May 1, 2017

    A Day for Workers’ Rights

    The 1st of May is commemorated in the Philippines as Labour Day, known globally as International Workers’ Day. It is a day to celebrate the sacrifice of workers and to be… Continue reading "A Day for Workers’ Rights"

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    April 28, 2017

    Ten Years On, Where is Jonas Burgos?

    Modesty may have been the motif of his upbringing, but the life Jonas Burgos lived was anything but simple. 

  • Kadamay Antonio Trillanes IV Magdalo Liberal Party The Philippines

    April 25, 2017

    The futility of ‘Red Scare’

    They say paranoia leads one to behave in the most illogical ways. Judging by the actions of two lawmakers in the Philippine Congress, that assessment seems factual. 

  • The Philippines

    April 23, 2017

    Meet the Hardworkers

    One of the many attributes of President Rodrigo Duterte is his ability to work tirelessly on pressing matters. He famously claimed that he works until midnight, disregarding normal business hours. 

  • The Philippines

    April 20, 2017

    The Real Killer

    Adding to the overabundance of bus accidents in the Philippines, a passenger bus carrying no less than 77 people plunged into a ravine in the province of Nueva Ecija killing… Continue reading "The Real Killer"

  • The Philippines

    April 17, 2017

    What's Our Korea Strategy?

    As tensions brew in the Korean Peninsula, different nations have begun formulating emergency plans to repatriate their citizens who reside in the troubled area.

  • The Philippines

    April 15, 2017

    Where is Fredison Atienza?

    With news about an impending war in the Korean peninsula, earthquakes in Metro Manila and terrorists in Bohol – it’s easy to be forget about events that occurred much earlier. One… Continue reading "Where is Fredison Atienza?"

  • The Philippines

    April 13, 2017

    A Lack of Intelligence

    Just 24 hours prior, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) downplayed a travel advisory released by the United States Embassy regarding terrorist activity in the traditionally peaceful Central Visayas… Continue reading "A Lack of Intelligence"

  • The Philippines

    April 12, 2017

    The Opening Salvo

    It came as a shock when the United States Embassy in the Philippines issued a travel advisory warning for the Central Visayas region. The area is known for pristine, white sand… Continue reading "The Opening Salvo"

  • The Philippines

    April 9, 2017

    A Wake-Up Call

    More so than the news of two ISIS operatives being apprehended in Taguig, Metro Manila was rocked by two sizable earthquakes in less than a week. The first earthquake registered 5.5 magnitude… Continue reading "A Wake-Up Call"

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