Manuel Mogato

Filipino Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist with four decades of experience covering politics, diplomacy, conflict and disasters.

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The parallel political careers of Arroyo and Marcos Jr.

Nov 21, 2025

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The parallel political careers of Arroyo and Marcos Jr.

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Will President Marcos limp towards the end of his term?

Nov 19, 2025

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Will President Marcos limp towards the end of his term?

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Nov 18, 2025

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A terrible script for a desired optics

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Three Major Religious Groups Plan Anti-Corruption Protests Amid Speculation of Political Upheaval in Manila

Nov 12, 2025

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Three Major Religious Groups Plan Anti-Corruption Protests Amid Speculation of Political Upheaval in Manila

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The US is shaking the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region

Nov 10, 2025

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The US is shaking the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region

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Testing the military’s combat readiness to defend the Philippines

Nov 10, 2025

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Testing the military’s combat readiness to defend the Philippines

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Can the Philippines count on ASEAN in convincing China to sign the long-delayed regional Code of Conduct?

Nov 5, 2025

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Can the Philippines count on ASEAN in convincing China to sign the long-delayed regional Code of Conduct?

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Trump’s Latin America gambit to check China’s growing influence

Oct 31, 2025

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Trump’s Latin America gambit to check China’s growing influence

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Trump’s Asia swing: defending the US dominant role in trade and security

Oct 29, 2025

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Trump’s Asia swing: defending the US dominant role in trade and security

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The military modernization fund faces big challenges

Oct 28, 2025

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The military modernization fund faces big challenges

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Private Military Corporations: a very Deadly business

Oct 27, 2025

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Private Military Corporations: a very Deadly business

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Oct 22, 2025

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Testing the military’s patience

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A real and imminent danger: structures in Bajo de Masinloc

Oct 18, 2025

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A real and imminent danger: structures in Bajo de Masinloc

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The Gen-Z revolt: Can that happen to the Philippines?

Oct 16, 2025

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The Gen-Z revolt: Can that happen to the Philippines?

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Philippines Defense Secretary Teodoro Urges Congress to Repeal Military Modernization Law Over Funding Defects

Oct 13, 2025

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Philippines Defense Secretary Teodoro Urges Congress to Repeal Military Modernization Law Over Funding Defects

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Guteza Affidavit Debunked: Failed Attempt to Link Martin Romualdez to Billion-Peso Infrastructure Scheme

Oct 9, 2025

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Guteza Affidavit Debunked: Failed Attempt to Link Martin Romualdez to Billion-Peso Infrastructure Scheme

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Snap election: another dirty trick to remove Marcos from the presidency

Oct 8, 2025

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Snap election: another dirty trick to remove Marcos from the presidency

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Enlisting the Army to end corruption in the government’s construction projects

Sep 27, 2025

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Enlisting the Army to end corruption in the government’s construction projects

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No to double standards in carrying out justice for the corrupt

Sep 26, 2025

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No to double standards in carrying out justice for the corrupt

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr nearly lost his presidency during the September 21 anti-corruption protest.

Sep 24, 2025

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr nearly lost his presidency during the September 21 anti-corruption protest.

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China did recognize that Bajo de Masinloc is part of the Philippines

Sep 20, 2025

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China did recognize that Bajo de Masinloc is part of the Philippines

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How important is Bajo de Masinloc to the Philippines?

Sep 18, 2025

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How important is Bajo de Masinloc to the Philippines?

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Energy Security Warning: Metro Manila Could Experience Prolonged Blackouts Without Urgent Power Plant Development

Sep 16, 2025

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Energy Security Warning: Metro Manila Could Experience Prolonged Blackouts Without Urgent Power Plant Development

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Sep 15, 2025

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Man on a horseback

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Sep 10, 2025

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Prolonging the inevitable

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