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Mong Palatino
Mong Palatino served for two terms in the House of Representatives in the Philippines representing the youth sector.
He is a regular blogger and Global Voices regional editor for Southeast Asia and Oceania.
October 21, 2024
Philippine Congress Hearings Reveal Sordid Details of Duterte’s Drug War
By Mong Palatino
The former president may have escaped the scrutiny of the ICC, but local investigations are moving forward in the context of his feud with the Marcos family.
October 11, 2024
What’s Old and New in the Midterm Philippine Elections?
By Mong Palatino
The May 2025 elections are set to be dominated by established political dynasties, including the Marcos and Duterte clans.
October 04, 2024
Midterm Elections and the Prospect of Impeachment in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
As registrations for next year's midterm elections begins, momentum is growing for an impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
September 22, 2024
Who Controls the Philippine Budget?
By Mong Palatino
The investigation of Vice President Sara Duterte, under scrutiny for alleged misuse of government funds, has highlighted the need for greater transparency.
September 13, 2024
Philippine Vice President Threatened With Impeachment Over Fund Misuse
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte’s refusal to answer queries from legislators over her office’s budget has some raising the prospect of an impeachment vote.
September 03, 2024
Philippine Legislators Defer Approval of Vice President’s Budget
By Mong Palatino
After clashing with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte is being subject to fresh scrutiny in the House of Representatives.
August 19, 2024
Political Rivals Trade Barbs Over Drug Issues in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
An ICC investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war has been drawn into the political struggle between the Duterte and Marcos clans.
August 07, 2024
Philippine Vice President Decries ‘Political Harassment’ Against Her Family
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte and her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, are engaged in a political struggle with the family of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
July 30, 2024
Philippines Hit by Flooding and Oil Spill Disasters
By Mong Palatino
The pair of disasters have exposed the country's vulnerability and the weak infrastructure of its flood-prone cities.
July 23, 2024
A Proposed Law Seeks to Ban Political Dynasties in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The 1987 Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasticism, but an enabling law has never been passed.
June 26, 2024
Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition?
By Mong Palatino
Following her resignation from the Cabinet, Duterte may struggle to become the focal point of a broad anti-Marcos coalition.
June 11, 2024
Duterte’s Ironic Free Speech Advocacy in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The war of words between the Duterte and Marcos clans has made the former president an unlikely – and unconvincing – champion of free expression.
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