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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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May 12, 2016
The Many Surprises of the 2016 Philippines Elections
By Mong Palatino
Poll results point to several outcomes few would have expected just months ago.
May 07, 2016
5 Trends That Define the 2016 Philippine Elections
By Mong Palatino
As the country prepares to go to the polls, a look at some notable developments during the campaign up to this point.
April 27, 2016
Does the Philippines Have Its Own Donald Trump?
By Mong Palatino
Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte shares more in common with neighboring ASEAN leaders than he does with Trump.
April 18, 2016
The Trouble With Cambodia’s New Law on Trade Unions
By Mong Palatino
A new law fails to address old concerns.
April 06, 2016
Thailand’s Absurd ‘Red Bowl’ Sedition Threat
By Mong Palatino
The junta’s fear of threats to its rule -- and suppression of freedoms -- has reached a new high.
March 31, 2016
Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
By Mong Palatino
Joseph Goebbels makes a surprise appearance..
March 22, 2016
Southeast Asia's 'Proxy' Presidents
By Mong Palatino
Myanmar isn’t the first case where a Southeast Asian country has recently been led by an alleged ‘proxy.’
March 17, 2016
Behind Cambodia’s Social Media War
By Mong Palatino
A political controversy has erupted over Facebook popularity.
March 12, 2016
What the ‘Death of Democracy’ Means in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
Democracy has died and been reborn several times in different countries in the region.
March 02, 2016
Malaysia Broadens Media Crackdown As Political Scandal Worsens
By Mong Palatino
Internet freedom suffers as Najib's embattled government tries to fight off the deepening 1MDB scandal.
February 23, 2016
Remembering 'People Power' in ASEAN
By Mong Palatino
30 years after the fall of the Philippines' dictatorship, a look at the legacy of "People Power" in the region.
February 12, 2016
Cambodia's Hun Sen Wants a South China Sea Apology
By Mong Palatino
Premier hits out at critics who blame ASEAN's unprecedented failure to issue a joint communique in 2012 on Cambodia.