Raymond 'Mong' Palatino is President of the Kabataan (Youth) Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Philippines. He is a regular blogger and Global Voices regional editor for Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The hostage crisis has left Philippines President Benigno Aquino with some awkward choices, says Filipino lawmaker Mong Palatino.
Wracked by droughts, floods and simmering tensions, Asia’s governments need a more co-ordinated approach to water crises.
South-east Asian governments are increasingly censoring ‘immoral’ web content. Do they have political motivations as well?
Will the visiting Thai leader be inspired by Benigno Aquino’s smooth accession to the presidency in the Philippines?
Thailand’s Red and Yellow Shirts act like sworn enemies. But there are more similarities than they’d be willing to admit.
Noynoy Aquino looks set to be the Philippines’ next president, says Filipino lawmaker Mong Palatino. But will he be the last?
No Philippine president has ever won without US backing. So, who’s the secret US candidate this year, asks Mong Palatino.