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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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April 11, 2017
The China Benham Rise Controversy: A Wake Up Call for the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
The recent flashpoint could be an opportunity for Manila to take some steps that are long overdue.
March 28, 2017
Duterte’s Drug War is Distracting From His Social Reform Agenda
By Mong Palatino
By focusing on the controversial campaign, the president is taking attention away from commendable initiatives.
February 27, 2017
What Do the New Philippine Protests Mean for Duterte?
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at what recent protests against the Philippine president signify.
February 05, 2017
Philippines: Duterte Ends Talks With Communist Rebels
By Mong Palatino
The outlook again looks rather bleak for one of Asia's longest running insurgencies.
January 09, 2017
Duterte's 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines: By the Numbers
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at how a controversial campaign is faring thus far.
December 23, 2016
Thailand’s Draconian Cyber Law Sparks Rights Fears
By Mong Palatino
Revised law could be yet another blow to freedoms.
December 06, 2016
Why Duterte Should Fear the Marcos Burial Protest
By Mong Palatino
While the president’s position is still strong, opposition to his rule should not be underestimated.
December 01, 2016
Will ‘Dutertenomics’ Bring Progress to the Philippines?
By Mong Palatino
What do Rodrigo Duterte's economic policies promise the Philippines?
November 04, 2016
Cambodia: 25 Years of Peace, But to What End?
By Mong Palatino
A quarter-century after the 1991 Paris Peace Accords, questions remain about the country's future.
October 18, 2016
What ASEAN Can Learn from Thailand’s Student Massacre
By Mong Palatino
Lessons for the region from the 1976 Thammasat University massacre.