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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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January 06, 2014
Protests Greet New Year in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
Price hikes, minimum wage disputes and political corruption spark discontent.
December 31, 2013
Southeast Asia in 2013: Disasters and Election Protests
By Mong Palatino
The year 2013 will be remembered in Southeast Asia as one of deadly disasters and massive post-election protests.
December 23, 2013
Singapore Website Goes Offline Due to Licensing Woes
By Mong Palatino
Singapore’s “light touch” to regulating online content proves too onerous for one site.
December 16, 2013
East Timor-Australia Spying Scandal
By Mong Palatino
Australian spying row spreads as Timorese leaders file a petition at The Hague.
December 09, 2013
Mandela Remembered in Southeast Asia
By Mong Palatino
Leaders across the region weigh in on Mandela’s legacy.
December 02, 2013
Thailand’s Provocative Protesters
By Mong Palatino
Past demonstrations may give insight into the current Yellow Shirt/Red Shirt clashes.
November 26, 2013
Manny Pacquiao: Legislator
He may be a legend in the boxing ring, but how does Pacquiao shape up as a civil servant?
November 21, 2013
Samar and Leyte in US Military History
The U.S. military leads the foreign aid effort in Samar and Leyte, not without some historical echoes.
November 13, 2013
Lessons from the Haiyan Typhoon Tragedy
Geography, broken communication, and environmental deterioration aided the disaster.
November 05, 2013
Indonesia Strike for Pay Hike; Thai Protest vs. Amnesty Bill
Indonesians push for an increased minimum wage as Thais rally against corruption.
October 29, 2013
Why Singapore Doesn’t Count the Poor
As the wealth gap widens, Singapore should consider setting a poverty line.
October 22, 2013
Singapore’s ‘Tuition Industrial Complex’
Tuition is the new normal in Singapore education. Is this good or bad?