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Gino Trinidad

Gino Trinidad
The latest news and top stories on Gino Trinidad, an instructor and Associate Chair in the Political Science Department at Ateneo de Manila University, where he has been a faculty member since 2009. He holds an M.A. in Political Science with a focus on Global Politics.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr delivers a speech during the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum in Manila on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr (centre) stands with representatives from the US, Philippines and Japan during the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum on Thursday. Photo: EPA
United States Trade and Development Agency Deputy Director Thomas Hardy delivers a speech during the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum in Manila on Thursday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

US-led Luzon corridor in Philippines faces growing scrutiny over real local benefits

Filipinos, especially Gen Z, are concerned that the corridor and other US-led projects are ‘more exploitative than beneficial’, analysts say.

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The Philippines

What a jailed pastor’s mega-arena says about the Philippines’ Dutertes

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The Philippines

Philippines ‘flood control queen’ faces arrest over corruption scandal

The Philippines

Why the Philippines’ anti-flood control corruption movement could be receding

Analysts warn the government’s anti-corruption drive could stall if public mobilisation continues to thin.

A protester holds a chain linked to an effigy of a crocodile, which represents corrupt officials, during anti-corruption rally along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA, in Quezon City on Sunday. Photo: AFP
The Philippines

Show of force? How mass rally put Philippine church in power spotlight

The Iglesia ni Cristo is seeking to use the corruption scandal to assert its relevance amid the warring factions in government, analysts say.

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The Philippines

Will corruption backlash against Marcos reshape Philippine politics?

A new poll shows the president’s approval ratings tumbling, with Filipinos increasingly blaming government corruption for their struggles.

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Asian Angle | Caught in the crossfire: how Asean can survive a US-China economic cold war

Trapped between duelling trade wars and tech blockades, Asean must unite to avoid becoming a casualty of the US-China rivalry.

A worker looks at containers being loaded onto trucks at a port in Jakarta, Indonesia, in July. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Philippine survey shows ‘growing demand for justice’ against Duterte

The survey results and the ICC investigation are ‘mutually reinforcing’ as they amplify accountability for the drug war deaths, analysts say.

The Philippines

Philippines’ crumbling bridges hinder Marcos’ infrastructure clean-up push

While officials blamed overloaded trucks, experts urged the government to build modern infrastructure and stop corruption in public works.

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The Philippines

Alice Guo: how 1 case unmasked weaknesses in Philippine institutions

As Guo faces 70 new charges, analysts warn there may be more cases like hers, pointing to entrenched corruption in the country.

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Alice Leal Guo, former mayor of Bamban in Tarlac province, attends a hearing at the Philippine Senate in Manila over accusations of human trafficking and links to Chinese organised crime, on September 9, 2024. Photo: AFP
Super Typhoon Ragasa

Super Typhoon Ragasa’s fury adds to Philippine President Marcos’ flood of woes

The president is already facing a torrent of public scrutiny in the wake of corruption-linked flood control projects.

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A Filipino boy walks along an unfinished flood control dyke in Manila on Monday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

In too deep? Filipino couple under scrutiny in flood control scandal

Sarah and Curlee Discaya’s construction companies are among the 15 that hogged US$1.75 billion worth of government flood control projects.

The Philippines

Will lifestyle checks on Philippine agencies stem flood corruption?

Analysts say while such lifestyle checks are a step in the right direction, they may not be as effective in uncovering the depth of corruption.

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The Philippines

Is US request for pastor’s extradition a ‘double-edged sword’ for Philippines?

The Philippines must weigh legal obligations against political fallout in deciding whether to hand over Apollo Quiboloy, analysts say.

A heavily masked Apollo Quiboloy (centre) is escorted to a press conference in Quezon City on September 9, last year. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Philippines debates jailing adult children for parental neglect

A senator's controversial bill proposes up to six months' imprisonment or hefty fines for those who fail to support elderly parents.

An elderly woman takes shelter inside a temporary evacuation centre in the flood-hit city of Marikina, the Philippines, on Monday. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Political dynasties threaten Philippines’ democracy, EU observers warn

Political power remains concentrated within a small circle of elite families, the team monitoring the Philippines midterm polls say.

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