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Tonyo Cruz

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I'm an activist writer and journalist. I'm fascinated by politics and technology. Visit my new blog at http://tonyocruz.com/ and let's discuss

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3 November 2007

Philippines: Artists Cry Censorship Over Altered Mural

Written by Tonyo Cruz · East Asia

The National Press Club commissioned an artist's collective to paint a mural for the club. The Press Club later altered the contents of the mural without consulting the artists. The artists and their supporters are considering this an act of censorship and taking their anger online.

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25 October 2007

Philippines: Arroyo Pardons Plunder Convict Estrada

Written by Tonyo Cruz · East Asia

Tonyo Cruz looks at the angry reactions of the bloggers in Philippines after the president Arroyo pardoned former president Estrada Joseph Estrada just a couple of weeks after he wad jailed on corruption charges.

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19 October 2007

Philippines: Deadly Mall Blast Shocks Filipinos

Written by Tonyo Cruz · East Asia

Citizen journalism and citizen punditry is alive in the Philippine blogosphere, and we saw this within minutes of a deadly blast at the popular Glorietta mall in Makati City, the...

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15 October 2007

Philippines: ‘Desperate Housewives' Uproar Continues

Written by Tonyo Cruz · East Asia, North America

Tonyo looks at the continuing uproar among the Filipinos over the American TV drama Desperate Housewives. The featured blogs are responding to the suggestion the protests against a racist remark by one of the character in the TV drama are “going overboard”

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14 October 2007

Philippines: A Roundup of the Week

Written by Tonyo Cruz · East Asia

Tony Cruz rounds up the weeks happenings in the Filipino blogosphere. The roundup features bloggers talking about movie stars, politics, religion and morality, sports and trekking and more.

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