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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.
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December 29, 2017
Singapore's Intolerance of Dissent in the Spotlight as Police Take on a 'Recalcitrant' Activist
By Mong Palatino
Jolovan Wham's treatment at the hands of Singaporean authorities highlights the PAP's anxieties.
December 13, 2017
With Martial Law Extended in the Philippines, What’s Next for Duterte’s New 'Communist Terrorist' War?
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at a development that could have significant implications for the country’s domestic politics and foreign policy.
November 25, 2017
What’s Next for the Philippines as Duterte Ends Communist Peace Talks?
By Mong Palatino
The nixing of the peace process raises some rather troubling questions for the Southeast Asian state.
November 18, 2017
Beware Duterte’s Troll Army in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
A recent report deepens concerns around the administration’s distortion of online information.
October 25, 2017
Duterte’s Unfinished Wars in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration’s bold announcements belie the actual status of key conflicts and their broader significance.
September 12, 2017
Rising Outrage Over Duterte’s War on Drugs in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
A reported surge of extrajudicial killings victimizing children has exacerbated concerns about the campaign.
August 18, 2017
What Laos Taught the CIA
By Mong Palatino
The Agency's role in the country is a reminder that suspicion about U.S. intervention in the region is not without basis.
August 07, 2017
Will Duterte Abandon the Left in the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
Though there are signs of a fraying of ties, the future outlook remains murky.
July 04, 2017
Why the Philippines' Duterte Should Rethink the Vice Presidency
By Mong Palatino
It’s time for the country to revisit the role of its vice president.
May 31, 2017
What Does Duterte’s Martial Law Mean for the Philippine Peace Process?
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at how the move has impacted the wider pursuit of peace in the country’s south.
May 13, 2017
Is Rodrigo Duterte Really Anti-American?
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine president’s actions prove that this label is far too simplistic.
May 02, 2017
Is the Philippines’ Duterte Really a Leftist?
By Mong Palatino
The reality is much more complex than some – including the president himself – are making it out to be.