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Ross Tugade

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Philippines, Quezon City
As seen in: Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rappler, New Mandala
Covers:  Law, Human Rights, Politics

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Lawyer, educator, and independent writer from the Philippines.

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With Ben&Ben, all roads lead to home

With Ben&Ben, all roads lead to home

Ben&Ben’s music, for fans, is a guide through the gloom in their lives.

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What does the LGBTQIA+ community need from our legislators?

What does the LGBTQIA+ community need from our legislators?

The Philippines is already ramping up for the 2022 Presidential Elections, and many politicians will court th…

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OPINION: What attacks against lawyers say about the profession - and our country's future

OPINION: What attacks against lawyers say about the profession - and our country's future

As if real life picks out a horrifying imitation of art, a sweeping assault on lawyers is now happening befor…

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Why the proposed ‘Marcos Day’ is in conflict with the law

Why the proposed ‘Marcos Day’ is in conflict with the law

All of this points to the shortcomings of a narrow response to a deep historical wound. Historical transition…

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Stories from these days of stillness

Stories from these days of stillness

A Filipino studying in Italy writes about life in self-quarantine at the center of a pandemic

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Boarding gates and promises of home

Boarding gates and promises of home

What is the value these days of pursuing higher education overseas? This is a loaded question, of course, and…

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[OPINION] Where are the CHR’s findings in its red-tagging inquiry?

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By Ross Tugade
| Rappler
On July 29, 2024, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) of the Philippines launched a public inquiry on red-tagging. It was framed as “a fact-finding undertaking in aid of investigation” to shed light on practices which threatened human rights defenders and wider civil society. The CHR leadership announced the following year that it had concluded the public inquiry.
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How 2025 Saw the Enshittification of Philippine Democracy

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By Ross Tugade
| Rolling Stone Phillippines
The Year In Review takes a good, hard look at the triumphs and blunders that defined 2025. With one foot in the past and another in the future, Rolling Stone Philippines sheds light on the moments that changed us for better and worse. This year saw the unfolding of highly explosive moments in Philippine politics, sparking emotionally charged discussions across the country.
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Ayungin Shoal and the spectre of informal international law

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By Ross Tugade, Chua Beng Huat, John Candelaria, Marina Welker
| New Mandala
The disputed existence and legal implications of an unwritten, unpublicised “gentleman’s agreement” between Chinese authorities and former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte regarding the rusting wreck of a WWII-era naval vessel has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the long-standing maritime tensions between the two countries.
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