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At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Alan C. Robles

Alan C. Robles

editor@hotmanila.ph

twitter.com/hotmanila

last expressed his views in D+C/E+Z in 2024 as a Manila-based journalist.

All articles of Alan C. Robles

Gaza war
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

My radicalisation

Our correspondent in Manila spells out how Zionist brutality turned him from a fan of Israel into an anti-Zionist.

Post-truth politics
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

Depression and anxiety in the Philippines

In a personal piece, a journalist describes how the current political situation in the Philippines makes life a nightmare

Elections
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

In May, Filipino democracy may heal – or die

Why Marcos Jr. is amazingly unqualified to serve as president of the Philippines

Social media
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

Hundreds of thousands of online trolls support Duterte

In the Philippines, we see how social media undermine democracy

Social media
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

Increasingly manipulated forum

Online trolls’ disinformation is undermining Philippine democracy

Authoritarian rule
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

Fact and fiction

In the Philippines, pro-Duterte activism on social media keeps people agitated and misinformed

Fake news
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

No lie is too blatant

Fake reports on Filipino Facebook pages

Right-wing authoritarianism
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

Powerful falsehoods

How Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, depends on online trolls

History
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

No trust in institutions

The anti-democratic legacy of Spanish and US colonialism in the Philippines

Extrajudicial killings
Alan C. Robles
Alan C. Robles

The deadly impact of lawless “security” forces

Manila correspondent expresses his anger at lawless police action

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How to challenge a corrupt system

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The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

International degrees, national development
Why farms should opt for multiple benefit strategies
How GDP statistics are misleading
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Overview culture special

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Human rights for all
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Persistent flooding in Burundi threatens lives and livelihoods
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Our editor-in-chief says goodbye

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Our editor-in-chief says goodbye