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The Philippines 
March 16, 2017

Where's the Jet ski?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 994 Views benham rise, rodrigo duterte, west philippine sea

One of the most memorable lines during last year’s Philippine Presidential Debates was when the eventual winner, Rodrigo Duterte, pledged to ride a jet

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The Philippines 
March 2, 2017

Whose Side is He On?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 930 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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The Philippines 
February 26, 2017

A Battle of Two Evils

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1022 Views leila de lima, rodrigo duterte, VIP prisoners, vitaliano aguirre

After a highly-publicized Senate investigation and many months of political mudslinging, the saga between President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Leila de Lima entered a

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The Philippines 
February 25, 2017

Never "Move On" From the Lessons of EDSA

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1136 Views edsa people power, extrajudicial killings, rodrigo duterte

No greater episode exists in the narrative of Philippine history than the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution. It was the greatest testament of the

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The Philippines 
February 20, 2017November 18, 2017

Nostalgia Trip: Duterte and "Bato"

Posted By: Louie Encabo 906 Views Photos, renato lumawag, rodrigo duterte, ronald dela rosa

All photos taken by Mr. Renato Lumawag. View more of his work at www.lumawag.com

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The Philippines 
February 15, 2017

Betrayal

Posted By: Louie Encabo 900 Views corruption, janet lim napoles, rodrigo duterte

They say lying in politics is nothing new, in fact there’s a science behind it. 

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The Philippines 
February 12, 2017

Justice for Whom?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3503 Views death penalty, fernando galera, hubert webb, pantaleon alvarez, rodrigo duterte, vizconde massacre

The 17th Congress have made the reimposition of capital punishment one of their main priorities, at a time when poverty is rife and there

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The Philippines 
February 10, 2017

Change of Heart

Posted By: Louie Encabo 961 Views department or environment and natural resources, gina lopez, philippine mining, rodrigo duterte

Environmentalists became excited when President Rodrigo Duterte affirmed Environmental Secretary Gina Lopez’ decision to close down several mining companies for environmental violations. So just imagine

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The Philippines 
February 7, 2017

Duterte Turns His Back on Peace

Posted By: Louie Encabo 835 Views communist party of the philippines, new people's army, rodrigo duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte has made no secret of his love affair with the Philippine Left. Even during his time as mayor of Davao he expressed

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The Philippines 
January 1, 2017

What Lies Ahead

Posted By: Louie Encabo 895 Views 2017, economy, Healthcare, rodrigo duterte

The year that passed was widely regarded as one of the most memorable, given the numerous history-making headlines that it produced. In 2016, the

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