TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – Filipino media violence has steadily risen ever since November of 2009, when leaders of a political clan and their “private army” massacred 58 people, 32 of which were journalists, in Maguindanao province. Now the problem continues, as media professionals around the country are constantly putting their lives…
Full Article THE PHILIPPINES: Another Filipino Media Professional MurderedAuthor: Trevor Isbell
PHILIPPINES: ‘Third Most Dangerous for Journalists’
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – With the deaths of Filipino journalists on the rise, the country’s free press system is in jeopardy. Responding to the killings of 14 journalists last year, President Aquino claims the solution lies in strict law enforcement, gun control and an efficient judicial system. Sadly, none of…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: ‘Third Most Dangerous for Journalists’PHILIPPINES: Governmental Corruption Strikes Again, But Hope Remains
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – The Philippine government suffers from further acts of corruption as an incognito rice smuggler, David Tan, has finally been identified as successful businessman Davidson Bangayan. However obvious his involvement with the rice smuggling has been, Bangayan has yet to be arrested on any smuggling charges. Rather,…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Governmental Corruption Strikes Again, But Hope RemainsPHILIPPINES: Poverty Contributes to Child Pornography
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – The sexual abuse of young Filipino children has long been an income source for some of the country’s poorest inhabitants. The country’s National Crime Agency (NCA) stated that “Extreme poverty, the increasing availability of high-speed Internet and the existence of a vast and comparatively wealthy overseas…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Poverty Contributes to Child PornographyPHILIPPINES: Pacquiao’s Career Continues to Face Adversity
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – With a dominating, unanimous decision victory over Brandon Rios, Manny Pacquiao gives life back to the Philippine Islands after enduring the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. Pacquiao was able to land 223 of his 468 thrown punches, while Brandon Rios was only able to land 113 of his 263.…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Pacquiao’s Career Continues to Face AdversityPHILIPPINES: Pacquiao Looking to Punch His Career Back on Track
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – A palpable hue of anticipation seizes the Philippine Islands as the Filipino professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao, gears up for his bout against what some are calling his next victim, American boxer, Brandon Rios. Filipino boxing fans are brimming with expectation as Pacquiao seems hungrier than ever…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Pacquiao Looking to Punch His Career Back on TrackPHILIPPINES: AQUINO NEEDS TO BE MORE PRESIDENTIAL
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – Talk of a possible impeachment of President Benigno S. Aquino is making the rounds among the Philippines citizenry. It stems from allegations that Aquino mishandled funds from a controversial government works project known as the Disbursement Acceleration Program, or DAP. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago set tongues wagging…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: AQUINO NEEDS TO BE MORE PRESIDENTIALPHILIPPINES: Pageant Goes Swimmingly on Hindu Bali
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – In the thick of all the chaos of governmental corruption and religious rebellion surrounding the Philippines lately, the nation still stands proudly, accepting recognition as the homeland of the new Miss World. Twenty-three year old world beauty pageant contestant Megan Young gives this breath of life…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Pageant Goes Swimmingly on Hindu BaliPHILIPPINES: Is Aquino’s Replacement of the PDAF Progress or Delusion?
TREVOR ISBELL WRITES – After suffering years of government corruption, public anger in the Philippines has reached a boil and President Benigno Aquino III is finally being forced into action. Facing a massive and well-organized protest over a public works funding scandal, Aquino told the nation he’d do better. Janet…
Full Article PHILIPPINES: Is Aquino’s Replacement of the PDAF Progress or Delusion?