Monthly Archives: July 2023

How the Onion Became the Symbol of Inflation in the Philippines

Written for The Diplomat The inflation crisis in the Philippines is reflected in the unprecedentedly high cost of onions, which forced the government of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to launch rolling stores, release smuggled goods, and import from nearby countries. Marcos is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week promoting the sovereign […]

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IFEX Regional Briefs: July, August, September 2022

July 2022: “Lethal force behind a veil of legality”: Executions, repressive media laws, and protests across Asia. Attacks against the media did not stop even after a change in government in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Meanwhile, the junta in Myanmar has resorted to executing anti-coup activists. August 2022: Women’s rights crisis in Afghanistan, […]

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