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A look into the discrimination faced by ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/07/27/e...
Ethnic Vietnamese face discrimination and statelessness in Cambodia"Sometimes they say that we came to take their land. But how can we do that? We don’t have anything here."globalvoices.orgEntertaining but silly. Two weeks of impeachment trial of Philippine vice president. Romanovs Plagiarizing Invictus Self-confessed communist senator judge My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/07/the-...
The Romanovs and ‘Invictus’ in the Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice PresidentSara Duterte claimed that she is “bloodied but unbowed” in the face of persecution by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration.thediplomat.comCambodia's new law can render citizens stateless. Another repressive measure from the Hun Manet- Hun Sen government. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/07/19/c...
Cambodian law can render citizens stateless for ‘undermining national security’“I know how easily words like ‘traitor’ and ‘enemy’ can be wielded by those in power to crush hope and sow fear.”globalvoices.orgPhilippine VP Sara Duterte finally answers the corruption allegations against her. She submitted a 'non-answer.' My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/07/phil...
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Responds to Impeachment AllegationsThe 48-year-old faces charges of corruption, bribery, and an alleged plot to assassinate her rival, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.thediplomat.comMy very first article for @globalvoices.org was posted in July 2006. That was 20 years ago. Here's my latest article posted this week about LGBTQ+ rights in Singapore and the recent Pink Dot gathering globalvoices.org/2026/07/03/a...
After repeal of anti-gay sex law, LGBTQ+ individuals continue to face discrimination in Singapore"Though more LGBTQ+ individuals are slowly emerging into the mainstream, prejudice and bigotry in present societal attitudes keep many LGBTQ+ individuals from coming out of the closet."globalvoices.orgStatus of several corruption probes in the Philippines. Will they hold Marcos and Duterte accountable? My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/06/an-o...
An Overview of Corruption Investigations in the PhilippinesThe current ubiquity of corruption underscores the normalization of impunity in the country’s politics, despite recent democratic uprisings.thediplomat.comMalaysian government replaces the term ‘LGBT’ with ‘deviant culture’. Authorities said they wanted to prevent the ‘normalization’ of LGBTQ+ culture. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/06/23/m...
Malaysian government replaces the term ‘LGBT’ with ‘deviant culture’"They are legitimizing hate and discrimination against a highly vulnerable group. Words from those in power carry weight and real-world consequences."globalvoices.orgBGC is now the Philippines's financial and business center. It is the new address of the elite. My thoughts on this, my latest piece for Bulatlat www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/18/b...
BGC as portalWho needs high walls and electric fences if access is already restricted by car-centric pathways, expensive rents, and community spaces divorced from the basic and everyday interests of ordinary Filip...www.bulatlat.comUnderstanding the Senate squabble in the Philippines. Implications for the impeachment trial of VP Duterte and 2028 elections. My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/06/what...
What’s the Philippine Senate Drama All About?The country’s upper house has become highly polarized, creating doubts about the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.thediplomat.comThe world's biggest interconnected marine reserves. Melanesian countries are pledging to protect the ocean. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org And also, my 3500th post for this amazing citizen media outlet. I've been contributing "blog" posts for GV since 2006 globalvoices.org/2026/06/10/m...
Melanesian nations vow to connect and expand marine protected areas"This initiative represents a bold and timely step forward, recognising that our oceans do not end at national boundaries, and that our stewardship responsibilities must therefore extend across them."globalvoices.orgMy first piece for the East Asia Forum. I wrote about the energy emergency declaration in the Philippines, and the politics behind it eastasiaforum.org/2026/06/09/e...
Energy crisis gives Philippine oil deregulation a reality checkA global oil shock has pushed the Philippines to confront the limits of deregulation and reassert a role for the state in the energy sector.eastasiaforum.orgHow will the Senate conduct the impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte? My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/06/what...
What to Expect from the Impeachment Trial of the Philippine Vice President DuterteVarious contending political blocs are looking to capitalize politically on Sara Duterte’s trial as they look ahead to the presidential election of 2028.thediplomat.comStatus of Tuvalu's digital nation project, and what it means for the people of Tuvalu and the global community. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org on local solutions to the climate crisis globalvoices.org/2026/05/27/t...
Tuvalu aims to become a ‘Digital Nation’ amid rising sea levels"The Digital Nation is a new way to fight, adapt and protect our identity and sovereignty. It is about taking control, shaping our future and keeping our roots alive."globalvoices.orgSenate coup, what it means for impeachment, 2028 elections, and Philippine politics? My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/05/what...
What’s Next After the Senate Coup in the Philippines?Last week’s events, including the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, could further polarize the country’s politics ahead of the 2028 presidential election.thediplomat.comCebu and Bohol residents ,who survived destructive typhoon in 2021, file historic case vs Shell. First civil claim linking oil companies to climate harm. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/05/15/p...
Philippine typhoon survivors file historic case against oil giant"We are not “small people.” We are people who fight."globalvoices.orgCan anticipatory finance work under a corrupt bureaucracy? Climate action undermined by massive corruption. My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/05/how-...
How Corruption Exacerbates the Climate Crisis in the PhilippinesThe pursuit of bold climate solutions cannot be divorced from the goals of fighting graft and ending elite impunity.thediplomat.comConnecting to counter authoritarianism: How Mizzima Media is supporting Myanmar’s journalists through knowledge-sharing and solidarity. @mizzimadailynews.substack.com My latest piece for @ifex.org ifex.org/connecting-t...
Connecting to counter authoritarianism: How Mizzima Media is supporting Myanmar’s journalists through knowledge-sharing and solidarity - IFEXDespite claims by Myanmar’s military government that it is ready to restore normalcy and civilian rule in the country, the junta continues to violently attack the civil disobedience movement and those...ifex.orgPhilippine VP Sara Duterte's impeachment update, corruption allegations involving the presidential palace. My latest piece for @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2026/04/corr...
Corruption Allegations Mount Against Philippines’ President and Vice PresidentRifts are opening up among supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte moves forward.thediplomat.com