Justice for Whom?
The 17th Congress have made the reimposition of capital punishment one of their main priorities, at a time when poverty is rife and there already being a de-facto death penalty… Continue reading "Justice for Whom?"
Tag: rodrigo duterte
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Change of Heart
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 their disappointment when the head-of-state recently had… Continue reading "Change of Heart"
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Duterte Turns His Back on Peace
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 high regard for the radical leftist… Continue reading "Duterte Turns His Back on Peace"
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What Lies Ahead
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 world saw a proliferation of terrorist… Continue reading "What Lies Ahead"
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Duterte Indebted to the Elite
President Duterte’s surprising victory in the 2016 polls was widely seen as a backlash of the working class against the political elite, but according to his interview with CNN Philippines that… Continue reading "Duterte Indebted to the Elite"
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Why We Cannot Ignore Duterte's Rhetorics
President Rodrigo Duterte is no stranger to controversy, particularly because of his callous rants that begs one to question if he is serious about them or not. Most of his supporters… Continue reading "Why We Cannot Ignore Duterte's Rhetorics"
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The Day I Met The Punisher
It was early this month when I logged on to Facebook and saw myself tagged by three different friends to the same article by a prominent New Zealand publication. The… Continue reading "The Day I Met The Punisher"