Mong Palatino

1 month ago | globalvoices.org | Mong Palatino

Samoan and Pacific media groups have reiterated the demand to repeal Samoa’s defamation law after a senior journalist was slapped with a criminal charge over a report involving police officers. Talamua Online reporter Lagi Keresoma, who is also the head of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS), was charged with defamation over a report about a former police officer accused of forging signatures in a loan application.

1 month ago | thediplomat.com | Mong Palatino

Following disappointing returns in the May 12 election, the Philippine leader has promised ““renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.” Subscribe for ads-free reading After his coalition failed to dominate the Senate midterm election, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the courtesy resignation of his 52 Cabinet members as a way to evaluate the performance of top officials and improve the delivery of public services.

1 month ago | globalvoices.org | Mong Palatino |Kevin Rennie |Georgia Popplewell

The sudden termination of a prominent radio host from a state-owned media company in Papua New Guinea was described by media groups as a suppression of free speech. FM100 (Kalang Advertising Limited) host Cullighan Tanda was initially suspended for three weeks after he interviewed opposition politician Allan Bird, who is the governor of East Sepik in Papua New Guinea.

1 month ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Mong Palatino

The results of the recently concluded midterm national and local elections reflected the increasing polarization in Philippine politics. This was evident in the Senate, where no single party or bloc dominated the competition. The coalition led by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte won five candidates each, while two independent candidates succeeded in getting into the top 12 winning threshold.

1 month ago | thediplomat.com | Mong Palatino

The results have set the scene for a similarly polarized battle during Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Subscribe for ads-free reading The results of the recently concluded midterm national and local elections reflected the increasing polarization in Philippine politics. This was evident in the Senate, where no single party or bloc dominated the competition.