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10 things to know about India’s most egotistic woman politician

By Bala Murali Krishna Wed, Sep 07, 2011 12:35AM UTC View Comments

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has been in the news lately, thanks to WikiLeaks. She figures most prominently in the latest “dump” by the controversial whistle-blower site. This batch of leaks was the result of alleged negligence in safeguarding passwords by The Guardian, a newspaper partner through whom WikiLeaks has revealed confidential U.S. cables for...

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Activist lawmakers file resolution vs. hero’s burial for Marcos

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 24, 2011 12:02PM UTC View Comments

Activist Members of Congress on Monday filed House Resolution 1297 opposing the proposed hero’s burial for the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, calling it “a grave travesty of justice” and a “monumental historical distortion”. Leading the anti-Marcos charge are Bayan Muna Reps. Teddy Casino and Neri Javier Colmenares, Gabriela Reps. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus, Anakpawis...

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Philippines: Aquino should just ignore Marcos Jr.

By James Cordova Mon, Feb 28, 2011 7:13AM UTC View Comments

Why does President Noynoy Aquino bother to respond to the inanities of Sen. Bongbong Marcos, the son of the late Philippine dictator? Why are the supposed communications experts surrounding the president allowing him to do that? The president and his PR team are breaking one of the cardinal rules of public relations and propaganda warfare:...

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Philippines’ people power a street party, not a revolution

By James Cordova Thu, Feb 24, 2011 8:58AM UTC View Comments

This week marks the 25th year of the so-called People Power revolution in the Philippines that toppled the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. I was just into puberty when the uprising happened so, like kids of my age, I didn’t care much about what was happening. What I learned and appreciated about it came later, when because...

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