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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.

April 28, 2011
Najib’s Email Gift
The Malaysian government’s proposed 1Malaysia email accounts are coming in for some heavy criticism.

April 28, 2011
Najib’s Email Gift
The Malaysian government’s proposed 1Malaysia email accounts are coming in for some heavy criticism.
April 21, 2011
PAP Manifesto Falls Short?
Singapore’s ruling party is getting little online support for its new platform. Was the effort simply too little, too late?

April 14, 2011
Frustrating Philippines Rice Crisis
Reports on shortages of Asia’s favorite staple is raising rumors of a possible ‘rice revolution’ this year in the Philippines.

April 08, 2011
Singapore’s Yale Conquest
Yale University is heading to Singapore in 2013. But will partnerships with US institutions benefit the Asia-Pacific?

April 08, 2011
Singapore’s Yale Conquest
Yale University is heading to Singapore in 2013. But will partnerships with US institutions benefit the Asia-Pacific?

April 01, 2011
Don't Blame Fukushima
The reason nuclear power is stalled in the Philippines is corruption, not what has happened in Japan.

March 26, 2011
What's in a Name?
Burma’s junta may have made the most recent big name change in Southeast Asia. But plenty of places have done it.

March 24, 2011
Burma’s Parliament Revelations
The junta revealed more in parliament than it realized about how the country’s government operates.

March 24, 2011
Burma’s Parliament Revelations
The junta revealed more in parliament than it realized about how the country’s government operates.

March 14, 2011
Thai PM's Citizenship Woes?
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva surprised many last month when he admitted he hadn’t given up British citizenship.

March 06, 2011
Internet Freedom Under Threat
Internet freedom is coming under increasing threat in Southeast Asia from overbearing governments.