Tag: democracy
Hong Kong activist Grandma Wong says she was held in mainland...
The 64-year-old had been a familiar face at pro-democracy protests last year, often waving a large British flag
Hong Kong cardinal tells priests to avoid personal political views in...
Cardinal Tong released the instruction in the wake of a reported “crackdown on free expression” in Hong Kong
The ‘F’ word is here and it spells danger for Philippine...
The president's near-total domination of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government runs counter to the principle of checks and balances inherent in a truly democratic system
Democracy in form, dictatorship in substance
If there's one thing that characterizes Duterte's four years in office, it's his determination to concentrate all political power in his hands
Apathy is no longer a choice, says Bacolod bishop
Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod urged the clergy and the religious to “do their share” in keeping society safe and “our democracy vibrant”
Wheat and weeds, good and evil sowers
The time has come to identify the weeds and uproot them and burn them in the furnace of history.
Philippine network shutdown a brazen assault on press freedom, democracy
This is the second time the media network will be shut down since 1972 when it was closed down upon the formal declaration of martial law
International rights group tags Philippine democracy as ‘heavily challenged’
The group said the country has been included in the watchlist because of its attacks on media and the proposed anti-terror law
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