Tag: People Power
Philippines’ People Power hero passes as dictator’s son takes over rule
By Diana G. Mendoza in Manila
The Philippine media described him as “Steady Eddie,” a warrior and survivor, and an accidental hero of the world-renowned...
Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family
ANALYSIS: By Binoy Kampmark
Children should not pay for the sins of their parents. But in some cases, a healthy suspicion of the offspring is...
‘Our blood is boiling’ – victims angry as dictator’s son edges...
Rappler
Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the...
A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history...
COMMENTARY: By Pacific Island Times publisher Mar-Vic Cagurangan
I remember that day — February 25, 1986. I was then a teenager. My family stood outside...
Auckland Council declares climate emergency after meeting with youth
By RNZ News
Auckland Council has declared a climate emergency after an Environment Committee meeting today.
The council’s motion was passed unanimously and was met with...
Police shut down Bali people’s global conference against World Bank
By Rio Apinino in Denpasar, Bali
Indonesian police have closed down the Peoples' Global Conference Against the IMF-World Bank which should have opened earlier today...
Oil victory thanks to NZ ‘people power’, says Greenpeace chief
By Rahul Bhattarai
Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman praised the “people power” that gained an important victory in the “oil war” when the Rainbow Warrior...
Philippine bishops call for vigilance amid ‘creeping dictatorship’
By Paterno Esmaquel II in Manila
Bishops have called for vigilance in the face of a "creeping dictatorship," as the Philippines marked the 32nd anniversary...
Naashon Zalk: Why are New Zealand’s waters so polluted?
Al Jazeera's People & Power programme investigates disturbing claims that New Zealand’s rivers and lakes are among the most polluted in the developed world....
Walden Bello: Duterte fascism and naked force ruling Philippines
"Like the anti-Marcos resistance four decades back, the only certainty members of the anti-fascist front can count on is that they’re doing the right...
Duterte critics, supporters clash on EDSA People Power anniversary
A scuffle erupts after around as Duterte supporters arrive at a rally of thousands of Duterte critics near the People Power Monument. Video: Rappler
Critics...
Why the ‘treason’ arrests in Indonesia are a worry for Asia-Pacific
By Abdul Qowi Bastian
Sri Bintang Pamungkas was arrested in his home in Cibubur, in the outskirts of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, on early Friday morning,...
Crispin C. Maslog: Open letter to Philippines president-elect Rodrigo Duterte
OPINION: By Crispin C. Maslog in Manila
Let me start by saying I was not your best fan during the elections. I normally do not...