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International Solidarity 
January 1, 2018January 3, 2018

Can the World Expect a Happy New Year in 2018?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1090 Views china-taiwan war, featured, iran, Louie Encabo, north korea, saudi arabia, usa, world war three

As the clock hits midnight, jubilant crowds welcome the new year full of hope and optimism for the year ahead. It is only custom

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The Philippines 
December 31, 2017January 8, 2018

On Rizal Day, Duterte Calls on Filipinos to Emulate Hero’s Actions — Here’s Why That’s Ironic

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1259 Views featured, Louie Encabo, nationalism, rizal day, rodrigo duterte

“As an author and as a scholar, he denounced the corruption, greed and other social ills that up to this day continue to plague

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Sports, Culture, and Religion 
December 30, 2017

Christmas Isn’t Wonderful For Everyone

Posted By: Louie Encabo 931 Views 2017 Egypt Coptic Christian Attack, Christian persecution, featured, Louie Encabo, Quetta Christmas Attack, terrorism

Andy Williams immortalized himself as a Christmas carol staple with his piece, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. The song’s refrain proclaims

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The Philippines 
December 29, 2017December 31, 2017

Trigger Happy Cops Leave Two Dead

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1160 Views featured, Louie Encabo, Mandaluyong City shootout, police brutality, rodrigo duterte

Police brutality is a big crime in itself, but inflicting police brutality on innocent victims while allowing the suspects to go scot-free is an

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Sports, Culture, and Religion The Philippines 
December 25, 2017December 31, 2017

Why Filipino Christmas is Unlike Any Other

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2068 Views Christmas, featured, filipino culture, Louie Encabo

In the well-loved story by Dr. Seuss, a fictional character called “Grinch” is purportedly repulsed by the Christmas season due to its jubilant atmosphere,

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The Philippines 
December 18, 2017December 20, 2017

Duterte’s 180-Degree Turn

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2248 Views elitism, featured, Louie Encabo, oligarchy, rodrigo duterte

George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) is a perfect allegory of the rise to power of President Rodrigo Duterte. 

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New Zealand 
December 16, 2017

A Heartless Cost-Cutting Measure

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1160 Views ACT Party, david seymour, End of Life Choice Bill, euthanasia, featured, Louie Encabo

They say the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable people. This quote by Mahatama Gandhi

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New Zealand 
December 15, 2017December 19, 2017

The Church of National

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1078 Views Bill English, conservative, featured, Louie Encabo, new zealand national party

It’s hard to quantify what the New Zealand National Party stands for these days. 

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Sports, Culture, and Religion The Philippines 
December 11, 2017

A Pinoy To Be Proud Of

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1179 Views ambra gutierrez, featured, harvey weinstein, hollywood, Louie Encabo, mainstream media, rape culture, sexual abuse

Each time an individual of Filipino descent achieves success on the global stage, expect a vociferous assertion of pride from the rest of the

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New Zealand 
December 7, 2017December 8, 2017

Props to Shane Jones

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1123 Views featured, jacinda ardern, Louie Encabo, new zealand first, shane jones, work for the dole

The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones put his foot down and announced a plan  to put beneficiaries into work, recently. The move was

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