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  • Banner collage photo of A29 Super Tucano Philippine Air Force Karapatan mass organisation Stop the Bombings campaign The Philippines

    January 14, 2024

    Continued aerial bombing of communities prove Philippine Military peace offer merely lip service

    Despite posturing that it is open to restarting peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and its armed wing the New People’s Army (NPA), the government of… Continue reading "Continued aerial bombing of communities prove Philippine Military peace offer merely lip service"

  • Banner photo collage of Rodrigo Duterte and a photo of an ABS-CBN employee lighting a candle during a vigil in 2020. The Philippines

    January 6, 2024

    Rodrigo Duterte is a hypocrite for crying about “attacks on the right to free expression”

    The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) recently suspended two shows on the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) channel after airing egregious content, including a death threat to… Continue reading "Rodrigo Duterte is a hypocrite for crying about “attacks on the right to free expression”"

  • Banner photo collage of Ronald Bato dela Rosa and the International Criminal Court Rodrigo Duterte Bong Go war on drugs Investigate Duterte, The Philippines

    January 5, 2024

    Why Bato dela Rosa needs to be investigated by the International Criminal Court

    Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is threatening to deport International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators who enter the Philippines to probe the alleged crimes against humanity committed by the former regime… Continue reading "Why Bato dela Rosa needs to be investigated by the International Criminal Court"

  • PUV Phaseout Jeepney modernisation Philippines Bongbong Marcos The Philippines

    December 30, 2023

    Forcing jeepney operators into cooperatives could lead to the corporatization of public transport in the Philippines

    As the end of 2023 approaches, the deadline for jeepney drivers to consolidate themselves into a cooperative also looms. President Bongbong Marcos Jr. has set December 31 as the final… Continue reading "Forcing jeepney operators into cooperatives could lead to the corporatization of public transport in the Philippines"

  • Photo of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army New People's Army cease fire Communist Party of the Philippines The Philippines

    December 26, 2023

    Treacherous offensive shows it’s the Military who are against peace, not the New People’s Army

    On the morning of 25 December, as Filipinos celebrated Christmas Day with their families, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were busy launching an offensive against a unit of… Continue reading "Treacherous offensive shows it’s the Military who are against peace, not the New People’s Army"

  • Collage banner photo of Apollo Quiboloy and the SMNI News channel logo The Philippines

    December 17, 2023

    Why SMNI News deserves to be shut down

    Two bills filed in the House of Representatives this month will prove to be problematic for the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), the broadcasting company of cult leader Apollo Quiboloy.… Continue reading "Why SMNI News deserves to be shut down"

  • Collage photo of NPA fighters from the Melito Glor Command and a photo of President Bongbong Marcos speaking at a rally. The Philippines

    December 15, 2023

    There can be no just and lasting peace without resolving the roots of the armed conflict

    Starting peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), is almost a rite of passage for any sitting Philippine… Continue reading "There can be no just and lasting peace without resolving the roots of the armed conflict"

  • John Tamihere Māori Television Whakaata Māori Te Pāti Māori Shane Taurima Winston Peters Royal Commission of Inquiry into Media Bias New Zealand

    December 9, 2023

    Māori Television controversy proves Winston Peters is right about media bias

    A developing story regarding Te Pāti Māori (TPM) and Māori Television is worth keeping an eye on, not only because the legitimacy of the 2023 Election result hinges on it… Continue reading "Māori Television controversy proves Winston Peters is right about media bias"

  • Collage photo of Leila de Lima being arrested in 2017 and a close-up shot of President Rodrigo Duterte The Philippines

    December 8, 2023

    With Leila de Lima now free, her focus should be to bring Rodrigo Duterte to justice

    After six years, Leila de Lima – a fierce critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his infamous “war on drugs” – walked out of her prison cell last month… Continue reading "With Leila de Lima now free, her focus should be to bring Rodrigo Duterte to justice"

  • Collage photo of President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, and a photo of members of the underground movement staging a lightning rally. The Philippines

    November 29, 2023

    “Sham-nesty”: Why Bongbong Marcos’ amnesty program is a mere political stunt

    Desperate to prove he is different from his predecessor, President Bongbong Marcos recently established an amnesty program for members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army… Continue reading "“Sham-nesty”: Why Bongbong Marcos’ amnesty program is a mere political stunt"

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