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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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October 03, 2014
Myanmar Insists Reforms Are Working
By Mong Palatino
Myanmar is changing, argues the foreign minister. Not fast enough, respond the critics.
September 25, 2014
Why Cambodian Garment Workers Are on Strike Again
By Mong Palatino
Workers revive their campaign, trying to learn the lessons of the violent strike earlier in the year.
September 17, 2014
Singapore Bans Documentary on Political Exiles
By Mong Palatino
Singapore’s ruling PAP demonstrates an intolerance for all but the official narrative of the country’s history.
September 12, 2014
Southeast Asia’s Railway Woes
By Mong Palatino
Rail is crucial to the region’s progress, but management is often haphazard.
September 03, 2014
Koreans Alarmed by Rising Crime in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Recent attacks are already having a noticeable effect on Korean investment.
August 29, 2014
Vietnamese Activists Get Three Years in Prison for ‘Obstructing Traffic’
By Mong Palatino
The country comes in for international criticism after cracking down on activists and their supporters.
August 20, 2014
Charter Reforms in Southeast Asia: The Good, The Bad, and The Half-Serious
By Mong Palatino
Constitutional changes reflect democracy’s transitive nature in Southeast Asia.
August 14, 2014
Malaysia Threatens to Block Facebook
By Mong Palatino
Malaysia’s internet freedom has been threatened from several corners, as the PM assures free speech.
August 08, 2014
Philippine Bangsamoro Peace Deal in Danger of Collapse
By Mong Palatino
The MILF claims the government has reneged on a significant portion of their agreement.
July 25, 2014
Malaysian Leaders Unite for Justice in MH17 Downing
By Mong Palatino
Najib’s negotiations have resulted in widespread support for Malaysia’s position and its victims.
July 18, 2014
Singapore Library Bans Books That Feature LGBT Families
By Mong Palatino
Powerful conservative forces remain opposed to the mainstreaming of the LGBT community.
July 12, 2014
The Meaning of the Mandalay Riots in Myanmar
By Mong Palatino
The riot reveals interfaith tensions that threaten the country’s nascent democracy.