The most successful political party in the world today is the Communist Party of China. The key to the party’s success has been its ability to modernise with the times while retaining its core values. Also key to its success is a firm structural discipline and a sense of loyalty […]
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Environmentalists Should Applaud Duterte for Shutting Down Illegal Tourist Traps in Boracay
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has made good on his plan to shut down Boracay island to all tourist activity in order to halt an environmental disaster. The idyllic island which has become incredibly popular with foreign tourists had in recent years deteriorated due to the building of illegal structures where often […]
Duterte Stands Up to Corrupt Oligarchs for All The Right Reasons
Recent yeas have seen Boracay Island, located 315 kilometres from Manila, go from a haven of beautiful beaches and resorts to what President Duterte described as a “cesspool”. Local businessmen and oligarch resort owners have flooded the island with waste, including raw sewage, due to the fact that while many […]