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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested on illegal assembly charges

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 01:01 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, and two other pro-democracy activists were arrested by police on Friday on charges of illegal assembly, local media reported.   Read more »

OPINION: When one man’s whims substitute for the national interest

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Feb 26 09:07 PM

Never since the Marcos days has the Philippine media come under such a systemic attack. Duterte is determined to target an entire profession for subjugation. Read more »

Hong Kong to announce record budget to blunt protests, coronavirus shock

Noah Sin and Sarah Wu, Reuters
Posted at Feb 26 09:47 AM

Hong Kong is expected to announce its largest budget deficit in at least a decade on Wednesday to cushion the shock of often-violent protests and the outbreak of a coronavirus on the recession-hit economy. Read more »

Why a Comelec Commissioner is commenting on the ABS-CBN controversy

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Feb 24 12:56 AM

Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said: “I’m a teacher by nature and intellect. I was a professor. Anything that impacts on our democracy, that’s freedom of the press, interests me." Read more »

'Darkest day for Thai society': Thailand dissolves key pro-democracy party

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 02:00 AM

The Future Forward Party (FFP), fronted by the charismatic auto-parts scion Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, emerged from nowhere in March last year to become Thailand's third-biggest party in the first elections since a 2014 coup. Read more »

OPINION: A Real Revolution is Fundamental

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Feb 21 11:06 PM

Under the existing political system, our choices, if at all could be considered choices, can only be between the same crops of leaders. Choices are not between political parties but between political families or simply personalities, even if candidates run under a political party. Read more »

OPINION: What Democracy?

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Feb 18 12:30 AM

You have to ask yourself this question first before engaging into a debate even quarrel with a colleague, a friend, or even a relative on a fundamental issue of “democracy”.  Read more »

OPINION: The Philippine strongman's missed opportunities

Karim Raslan — Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Feb 17 04:43 PM

The question must be asked: has President Duterte squandered the chance to transform his nation? Read more »

OPINION: D&D Consortium on gov’t efforts vs ABS-CBN: ‘We must fight back’

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Feb 13 12:38 PM

The Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation (D&D ) issued a call to action: “We must fight back." Read more »

Democracy Watch PH: ABS-CBN shutdown may lead to another 'crony capitalist era'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 08:14 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly said he will block the franchise renewal, citing its alleged biased reporting and failure to air his political advertisement during the 2016 presidential elections campaign period.   Read more »

Makabayan sounds alarm on Calida's quo warranto argument

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 09:09 PM

Bayan Muna chair Neri Colmenares pointed to a provision in the Solicitor General's quo warranto petition that would empower gov't to impose its values and goals on broadcast franchise holders.  Read more »

Quo warranto petition vs ABS-CBN a ‘parasitic assault’ on press freedom - consortium

Merinette Retona, VERA Files
Posted at Feb 11 04:02 PM

A consortium of individuals and media institutions forwarding democracy in the era of disinformation condemned the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida before the Supreme Court against media giant ABS-CBN, saying it is “vindictiveness that feeds on the country’s weak justice system.” Read more »

OPINION: What can Southeast Asia learn from the fragility of Western democracy?

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Feb 10 04:29 PM

There is no choice. We cannot join the Americans and the British in the rubbish dump of history. Read more »

Hong Kong economy shrank 1.2 percent in 2019

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 05:46 PM

The financial hub's gross domestic product shrank 1.2 percent on-year, official data showed, while the fourth quarter saw a 2.9 percent contraction. Read more »

Taiwan president complains to Pope Francis about Chinese pressure

Reuters
Posted at Jan 21 06:37 PM

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has written to Pope Francis to complain about Chinese pressure on the island Beijing claims as its own, saying China seeks to threaten its democracy and freedom. Read more »

Hong Kong leader says financial hub's strengths intact despite protests

Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 11:25 AM

Hong Kong's strengths as a global financial hub have not been undermined by months of pro-democracy protests, the Chinese-ruled city's chief executive, Carrie Lam, said on Monday.  Read more »

Hong Kong police paid $17 million in allowances related to protests

Reuters
Posted at Dec 28 03:20 PM

Hong Kong police have earned a total of HK$135 million ($17.3 million) in allowances during the past 6 months of anti-government protests, government figures show. Read more »

Pinoys in Hong Kong told: Avoid Christmas protest sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 07:45 AM

The Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong urged Filipinos there on Monday to avoid areas where democracy protesters planned demonstrations this Christmas week, including prime shopping malls, the latest in more than 6 months of unrest.  Read more »

Hong Kong braces for protests over Christmas holidays

Reuters
Posted at Dec 23 11:11 AM

Hong Kong is gearing up for demonstrations over Christmas week with protesters planning events in districts across the city, including in prime shopping malls, the latest in more than 6 months of unrest.  Read more »

OPINION: Internationalization of Citizenship

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Dec 16 03:15 PM

What is citizenship today other than a piece of paper or legal status declaring your allegiance to a particular country? Read more »