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Tag: Bong Revilla

Sara Duterte raising the hand of Bong Revilla
The Philippines 
May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Frustrated by Bong Revilla’s (likely) success? Blame those who endorsed him

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1325 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, Bong Revilla, featured, hugpong ng pagbabago, pork barrel scam, sara duterte

(At the time of writing, Bong Revilla holds the 11th position but with many votes yet to be counted.) Many were in disbelief, a

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Drug war casualty and Imelda Marcos
The Philippines 
April 22, 2019April 24, 2019

Why I’m Voting (part 3): The rich and powerful are avoiding the justice system

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1206 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, Bong Revilla, featured, imelda marcos, jinggoy estrada, pork barrel scam

This is part 3 of an eight-part series covering the issues that will help me decide who I’m voting for in the May 2019

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Traditional politicians Philippines
The Philippines 
April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

How long will we keep fooling ourselves that Filipinos want ‘change’?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1354 Views 2019 philippine senatorial elections, Bong Revilla, featured, jinggoy estrada, senate of the philippines

Election after election we hear the purported clamor of Filipinos for “change”: a radical transformation of our politics, where the government genuinely represents the

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The Philippines 
March 2, 2017

Whose Side is He On?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 605 Views Bong Revilla, janet napoles, pork barrel scam, rodrigo duterte

Like a hero from an action movie, Rodrigo Duterte took the mantle of a crusader against illegal narcotics and corrupt politicians during the 2016

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