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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 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.
October 12, 2016
Progress in the Philippine Peace Process Under Duterte
By Mong Palatino
The initiative is arguably a silver lining in the president's controversial tenure thus far.
October 06, 2016
Torture Under Thailand's Military Junta
By Mong Palatino
A new report exposes the extent of the practice under the current government.
October 03, 2016
The Truth About Thailand's Social Media Surveillance
By Mong Palatino
The targeting of government critics is yet another concern in post-coup Thailand.
September 20, 2016
Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in?
By Mong Palatino
Proposed changes to the elected presidency have been met with a variety of responses.
September 09, 2016
Negotiating Peace in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
A quick look at peace efforts in Thailand, Myanmar, and the Philippines.
September 02, 2016
Thailand's New Constitution: A Threat to Religious Freedom?
By Mong Palatino
A problematic provision sheds light on a thorny issue.
August 26, 2016
ASEAN's Olympic Triumph
By Mong Palatino
The region had its best competition yet.