Activist. Asia-Pacific blogger. BAYAN, IFEX, Global Voices, Bulatlat, The Diplomat. Legislator (14th-15th Congress). Kabataan Partylist founder. Folding biker. Posts my own
Mong Palatino
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World Bicycle Day and Pride month
Mong Palatino
My first piece for the East Asia Forum. I wrote about the energy emergency declaration in the Philippines, and the politics behind it
eastasiaforum.org/2026/06/09/e...
How will the Senate conduct the impeachment trial of Philippine VP Sara Duterte? My latest piece for @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2026/06/what...
Cebu and Bohol residents ,who survived destructive typhoon in 2021, file historic case vs Shell. First civil claim linking oil companies to climate harm. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org
globalvoices.org/2026/05/15/p...
The world's biggest interconnected marine reserves. Melanesian countries are pledging to protect the ocean. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org
And also, my 3500th post for this amazing citizen media outlet. I've been contributing "blog" posts for GV since 2006
globalvoices.org/2026/06/10/m...
Mong Palatino
Mong Palatino
Understanding the Senate squabble in the Philippines. Implications for the impeachment trial of VP Duterte and 2028 elections. My latest piece for @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2026/06/what...
Senate coup, what it means for impeachment, 2028 elections, and Philippine politics? My latest piece for @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2026/05/what...
Status of Tuvalu's digital nation project, and what it means for the people of Tuvalu and the global community. My latest piece for @globalvoices.org on local solutions to the climate crisis
globalvoices.org/2026/05/27/t...
Mong Palatino
"This initiative represents a bold and timely step forward, recognising that our oceans do not end at national boundaries, and that our stewardship responsibilities must therefore extend across them."
"The region has historically produced low carbon emissions, yet it is enduring the extreme consequences of the climate crisis, with many of its island communities facing the threat of rising water levels and coral reef destruction."
globalvoices.org/2026/06/10/m...
"This initiative represents a bold and timely step forward, recognising that our oceans do not end at national boundaries, and that our stewardship responsibilities must therefore extend across them."
Last week’s events, including the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, could further polarize the country’s politics ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
thediplomat.com
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"The Digital Nation is a new way to fight, adapt and protect our identity and sovereignty. It is about taking control, shaping our future and keeping our roots alive."
Various contending political blocs are looking to capitalize politically on Sara Duterte’s trial as they look ahead to the presidential election of 2028.
