The elephants in the (ASEAN summit) room
“The elephants in the ASEAN summit room are plenty and their silence is deafening – human rights, poverty, environmental degradation, ethnic conflicts, impunity. Economic opportunities [read more]
human rights
Duterte’s drug war pales in comparison to the Americas’
So much has been said about the drug war, that is being waged in the Philippines by Pres. Rody Duterte. The Guardian called it “out of control” and “one of the world’s bloodiest anti-drug [read more]
The political implications of ending the second DDS probe after just one hearing
It didn’t come as a surprise when after just one hearing; the Senate committee on public order has decided to end the probe into the claims of Arthur Lascañas that President Rodrigo Duterte [read more]
State of World Population 2016 report: The future depends on today’s 10 year old girl
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ~ Brigham Young The role of women in the shaping of a generation cannot be underestimated. The mother plays [read more]
The Promdi President
Digong Duterte’s first state of the nation address should be noted for its style as well as its substance. Those who focus on the text of the SONA could be forgiven for thinking that it had no [read more]
What the Duterte-Roxas duel says about both men (& their followers)
The descent into madness has begun. It started with Mar Roxas calling Davao’s peace and order credentials into question, and Mayor Duterte threatening to slap him if he dared show his face in [read more]
UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record on human rights
Lack of Accountability for Killings, Torture, Disappearances Should Top Agenda (Manila, May 21, 2012) – United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal [read more]
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