Activist and former two-term member of the Philippine House of Representatives. Blogging since 2004 at mongster's nest. Joined Global Voices in 2006.
Latest posts by Mong Palatino from February, 2011
Myanmar: Leaders of the new Parliament
After 23 years, Myanmar's legislature opened its first session and elected its new leaders. The new officers are all members of the junta-backed party.
Vietnam: Building child protection systems
The Cross-Border Programme blogs about the efforts in Mong Cai, Vietnam to build child protection systems, in particular, addressing the issue of child trafficking.
Philippines: Anti-Cybercrime Bills
Tonyo Cruz uploads the full text of proposed ‘Cybercrime’ prevention legislative bills in the Philippines.
Thailand: The Yellow Shirt protesters are back
Thailand’s Yellow Shirt protesters are back in the streets! The group which launched massive protest actions and invaded the country’s international airport in 2008 is mobilizing again to condemn the ‘treason’ of government officials who are accused of being unable to protect the country’s borders.