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Philippine Olympic Athletes Tokyo2020 Hidilyn Diaz Margielyn Didal Carlo Paalam Nesthy Petecio
The Philippines 
August 9, 2021

More than cash prizes and free houses, Filipino athletes should be supported with a well-funded sports programme

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1268 Views 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial, featured, Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal, Nesthy Petecio

When it rains, it pours for Filipino Olympic athletes. After securing a historic first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz raked

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Rodrigo Duterte Isko Moreno
The Philippines 
August 7, 2021

After Pacquiao, the DDS now have Isko Moreno in their crosshairs

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1534 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, DDS bloggers, duterte die-hard supporters, featured, Francisco Domagoso, Isko Moreno, rodrigo duterte

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently issued a show-cause order to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno over his alleged “failure to

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Ping Lacson Tito Sotto 2022 Presidential Election
The Philippines 
August 1, 2021August 7, 2021

Lacson-Sotto have carved out a genuine third way for Election 2022

Posted By: Louie Encabo 966 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, featured, ping lacson, tito sotto

For the longest time, Election 2022 looked like a two-horse race between President Rodrigo Duterte’s anointed successor and the unified opposition group, 1Sambayan‘s, handpicked

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Winston Peters New Zealand First Convention
New Zealand 
June 26, 2021June 26, 2021

New Zealand First has a fighting chance, not because of Winston, but because they’ve kept their movement in tact

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2677 Views darroch ball, featured, fletcher tabuteau, mark patterson, ministry of works, new zealand first, shane jones, winston peters

If you needed further proof of Winston Peters’ talent as a politician, consider this: it’s been a week since his public speech and the

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Sara Duterte Bongbong Marcos Manny Pacquiao Alan Peter Cayetano
The Philippines 
June 17, 2021June 19, 2021

The pro-Duterte alliance’s inflated egos will lead to their demise

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1140 Views 2022 philippine presidential elections, alan peter cayetano, featured, gilbert teodoro, manny pacquiao, rodrigo duterte, sara duterte

If you still needed proof of how power-hungry President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies are, just observe the ongoing tug-of-war to be their anointed candidate for next

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Chel Diokno President 2022 Rodrigo Duterte
The Philippines 
June 16, 2021

Why Chel Diokno is the candidate that can unite the nation against Rodrigo Duterte

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2193 Views 1sambayan, 2022 philippine presidential elections, chel diokno, featured, rodrigo duterte

On June 12, Philippine Independence Day, the opposition 1Sambayan coalition unveiled their list of potential candidates to challenge the Duterte brand in next year’s general

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Rodrigo Duterte government killings NDFP peace consultants killings in the Philippines
The Philippines 
May 31, 2021May 31, 2021

What does it say about a government that kills peace consultants?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1025 Views extrajudicial killings, featured, national democratic front of the philippines, red tagging, Reynaldo Bocala, rodrigo duterte, Rustico Luna Tan

For thousands of years, diplomats and emissaries have been given special status that ensures them immunity from prosecution and a safe passage. The concept

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Gilbert Teodoro 2022 elections
The Philippines 
May 25, 2021May 25, 2021

Election 2022: Will we see the return of Gibo Teodoro?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1197 Views 1Sambayanan, 2022 philippine presidential elections, featured, gilbert teodoro, gloria macapagal-arroyo, Lakas-Kampi CMD, rodrigo duterte

Less than twelve months before the 2022 presidential elections, potential candidates are shaping up. If the polls were to be taken seriously, the Duterte

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PDEA vs PNP shootout Rodrigo Duterte Ever Gotesco Mall
The Philippines 
February 28, 2021

Lacking intelligence

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1120 Views confidential funds, featured, intelligence funds, pdea, philippine national police, rodrigo duterte, war on drugs

When reports emerged last week that members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were engaged in a shootout with unidentified armed men in Quezon

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Delfin Lorenzana Armed Forces of the Philippines Red-Tagging University of the Philippines
The Philippines 
January 30, 2021January 31, 2021

The recklessness of the AFP’s red-tagging

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1296 Views armed forces of the philippines, delfin lorenzana, featured, red tagging, university of the philippines

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has officially apologised for accusing several alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP) of being involved

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