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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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December 23, 2022
Philippine Congress Approves Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill
By Mong Palatino
The planned Maharlika Investment Fund has attracted controversy, with critics claiming that it is unnecessary and is open to abuse.
December 14, 2022
Philippines Confirms New Envoy to China
By Mong Palatino
The retired foreign correspondent, who has lived in China since 1971, has vowed to build trust with Beijing, while standing up for Philippine interests.
November 30, 2022
The ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Inside the Marcos Government
By Mong Palatino
The recent expulsion by the president's party of Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has highlighted the shambolic state of affairs within the administration.
November 21, 2022
Philippines Assures UN that it Upholds Human Rights
By Mong Palatino
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied the claims that the country is plagued by a "culture of impunity."
November 11, 2022
UN Report Charts Human Rights Decline in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration of President Marcos has said and done nothing substantial to address the country's human rights crisis.
November 02, 2022
Why Is Philippine President Marcos Not Appointing a Health Secretary?
By Mong Palatino
So far, the reasons that the new leader has offered have been vague and at times incoherent.
October 24, 2022
Freedom of Expression Declines Further Under Marcos
By Mong Palatino
As expected, the Philippines' new leader has done little to reverse his predecessor's dire track record on free speech.
October 17, 2022
The First 100 Days of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte
By Mong Palatino
Is the daughter of the former president gearing up for her own presidential run in 2028?
October 04, 2022
Philippine Judges and Lawyers Push Back Against Red-Tagging
By Mong Palatino
A judge who dismissed a government petition to designate the country's communist insurgency a terrorist group has in turn been accused of communist sympathies.
September 26, 2022
What Philippine President Marcos Said in New York
By Mong Palatino
The president's six-day working trip offered some glimpses into the priorities of his administration.
September 19, 2022
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator
By Mong Palatino
In a soft-ball interview with his goddaughter, the new Philippine leader has defended his family's controversial legacy.
September 07, 2022
Making Sense of the Philippines’ Latest Poverty Statistics
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine Statistics Authority says that nearly 1 in 5 Filipinos are living below the poverty line – but the real number could be a lot higher.