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Activist. Asia-Pacific blogger. BAYAN, IFEX, Global Voices, Bulatlat, The Diplomat. Legislator (14th-15th Congress). Kabataan Partylist founder. Tweets my own

 Manila, Philippines
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Joined August 2007
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NEW BOOK A guide to understanding Southeast Asia’s recent history, geopolitical dynamics, the people’s pushback against authoritarianism, and the impact of global events in the region How to order: forms.gle/5SMyzFKw29aGSxq3A
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Nepotismo Nepo babies
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebsterOct 19
In 1667, there was a book called “l nipotismo di Roma” (“The History of the Popes' Nephews”). It explored how Pope Sixtus IV granted favors to his “nephews.” Now, ‘nepotism’ means “favoritism based on kinship.”
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@MerriamWebsterOct 21
‘Podcast' is a portmanteau of ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast.’ Let’s break it down. The word ‘cast’ comes from the Old Norse word ‘kasta,’ meaning to “throw.” When people would throw seeds over a broad area, it was called ‘broadcasting.’ 🧵⬇️
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Tatay pala ay appointed ng Malakanyang. Jetsetter pero nakapag-aral naman. Bilang educated "fully emancipated child" (ika nga ni Remulla), pwede namang tanggihan ang alok na posisyon bilang delikadeza kumbaga. Tinuturo naman kung ano ang nepotismo. Kay bulok ng politika
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2018 Duterte called for rejection of Abs Cbn franchise 2026 Duterte filed case against GMA7 Mga Duterte banta, takot, at salot sa katotohanan dahil nanaig sila sa pamamagitan ng disimpormasyon.
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"...age verification is not a neutral safety measure: it presents a structural barrier to disproportionately exclude certain groups—particularly those in the global majority—and alters the architecture of global online expression." @EFF eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/wh…

When No ID Means No Internet: Age Verification and the Right to

Age verification proposals are often presented as a simple tradeoff: sacrifice a little privacy to better safeguard children online. But that framing overlooks a more fundamental question. What

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Habang binabasa ang Supreme Court ruling on national budget and pork barrel system, naalala ko bigla ang mga ayaw pangalanan si Marcos Jr sa mga protesta kontra korapsyon. A trillion-peso blunder and opportunism.
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ABS-CBN News
@ABSCBNNewsOct 21
‘NAKAKAGALIT NA MAY LUPA, TUBIG PARA SA PAX SILICA’ Instead of the usual burning of an effigy, rallyists on National Peasants’ Day used sickle props to destroy a banner featuring the face of US President Donald Trump and the words “Pax Silica.” The Marcos administration earlier announced that Trump will visit the country for the ASEAN Summit in November, which the groups said they will welcome with protests to denounce the Pax Silica initiative. “Protesta ng bayan po ang sasalubong kay US President Donald Trump pagdating niya sa Pilipinas. Nakakagalit po na may lupa para sa Pax Silica, may tubig para sa Pax Silica [pero] walang tubig sa ating mga komunidad [at] meron para sa mga dayuhan,” BAYAN SecGen Mong Palatino added. | via @AllisonCoABSCBN
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Lumilinaw ang conviction kay Sara Duterte. Sinulat para sa @Diplomat_APAC thediplomat.com/2026/10/the-…

The Impending Impeachment Conviction of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

Four months into her impeachment trial in the Senate, the political winds are starting to turn against Duterte.

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Lupa sa magsasaka hindi sa Pax Silica. Tunay na reporma sa lupa, hindi mga mapanirang proyekto na magtataboy sa mga magsasaka. Marcos Jr, bentador, tuta, korap, pasista.
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SFLC.in
@SFLCinOct 21
Encryption terms, explained! 🔐 This #GlobalEncryptionDay, we’ve de-jargonised the basics so you can understand the tech that keeps your messages private. Swipe through and save this for later. 👉 #encryption #cybersecurity #dataprivacy #E2EE
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PCUP Presidential Commission on Unli Pasyal
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
@hkfpOct 19
Infographic showing the level of haze in the region around Indonesia according to CAMS data. Photo: John Saeki/AFP.
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Nice, tapos ung EV cars ang dadaan sa Quirino Avenue na pinutulan ng mga puno para sa Skyway expansion
The Manila Times
@TheManilaTimesOct 20
ICYMI: MANILA Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday inaugurated the city hall's first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Full story in the comment section
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IMF World Bank in Philippine history. @IBONFoundation ibon.org/en/the-long-con-imf…

The Long Con:Traversing the IMF-World Bank’s long trail of ruin

The IMF-World Bank’s 82 years are a long history of destructive policies that have devastated economies and provoked resistance and outrage worldwide.

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My Tumblr page: Little Manila in Dubai, Old Baladiya, Al Seef, Marina, Ain, Atlantis, Dune bashing, Dubai Mall, Museum of the Future, Burj Khalifa, view from the Palm mongpalatino.tumblr.com/

Mong Palatino

politics, people, philippines

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Protesta sa harap ng AFP headquarters.Kasama sa protesta ang mga magsasaka na biktima ng militarisasyon at karahasan mula sa mga pwersa ng estado. Pinapaigting ang atake sa mga komunidad na tutol sa mga mapanirang proyekto ng pamahalaang Marcos tulad ng Pax Silica at pagmimina.
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Dubai coastline development. What could be the long term impact of this mega reclamation projects?
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Relaunch of POWER. People Opposed to Warrantless Electricity Rates and Energy Privatization. Participants included consumers, people's organizations, farmers, environmentalists, small businesses, and rural residents affected by destructivr energy projects.
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Pilit na spin ang Balde filter kasi desperadong PR damage control sa gagong balde sound bite fiasco ng matapobre at walang hiyang anak ng diktador
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Droga sa private plane sa Laos Mga tauhan ni Quiboloy, huli sa private plane sa US Pharmally executives sisibat sa private plane sa Davao Tapos ang ginagalugad ang mga urban poor communities.
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