Mong Palatino
@mongpalatino.bsky.social
Activist. Asia-Pacific blogger. BAYAN, IFEX, Global Voices, Bulatlat, The Diplomat. Legislator (14th-15th Congress). Kabataan Partylist founder. Folding biker. Posts my own
Sign of the times. An EV charging station beside a public fire station
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sign of the times. An EV charging station beside a public fire station
San Fabian, Pangasinan. Northern Luzon island in the Philippines
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
San Fabian, Pangasinan. Northern Luzon island in the Philippines
Spent several summer vacations in the 1990s in grandpa's hometown in Pangasinan, north part of the Philippines.
In the town plaza, a statue honoring World War II veterans. My grandpa was a war veteran
Never thought I'd be returning and biking my way to revisit these memorable places
In the town plaza, a statue honoring World War II veterans. My grandpa was a war veteran
Never thought I'd be returning and biking my way to revisit these memorable places
October 7, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Spent several summer vacations in the 1990s in grandpa's hometown in Pangasinan, north part of the Philippines.
In the town plaza, a statue honoring World War II veterans. My grandpa was a war veteran
Never thought I'd be returning and biking my way to revisit these memorable places
In the town plaza, a statue honoring World War II veterans. My grandpa was a war veteran
Never thought I'd be returning and biking my way to revisit these memorable places
Grateful for the opportunity to promote the book at the Pampanga Regionall Book Festival. I gave a brief talk about some of the geopolitical dynamics in Southeast Asia, and the thrill of self-publishing 😊
September 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Grateful for the opportunity to promote the book at the Pampanga Regionall Book Festival. I gave a brief talk about some of the geopolitical dynamics in Southeast Asia, and the thrill of self-publishing 😊
Run for accountability
With four days preparation, around 2,500 joined a run for accountability amid the widespread corruption involving flood control projects and other big ticket infrastructure projects of the Philippine government
With four days preparation, around 2,500 joined a run for accountability amid the widespread corruption involving flood control projects and other big ticket infrastructure projects of the Philippine government
September 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Run for accountability
With four days preparation, around 2,500 joined a run for accountability amid the widespread corruption involving flood control projects and other big ticket infrastructure projects of the Philippine government
With four days preparation, around 2,500 joined a run for accountability amid the widespread corruption involving flood control projects and other big ticket infrastructure projects of the Philippine government
Book now available at ChapterIX bookstore in Sta Maria, Bulacan, north of Metro Manila
Book mentions the Red & Yellow shirts, 2014 coup, 2020 student-led protests - all of which can help explain Thailand's current political crisis and the frequent ouster of Thaksin's relatives and allies from power
Book mentions the Red & Yellow shirts, 2014 coup, 2020 student-led protests - all of which can help explain Thailand's current political crisis and the frequent ouster of Thaksin's relatives and allies from power
September 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Book now available at ChapterIX bookstore in Sta Maria, Bulacan, north of Metro Manila
Book mentions the Red & Yellow shirts, 2014 coup, 2020 student-led protests - all of which can help explain Thailand's current political crisis and the frequent ouster of Thaksin's relatives and allies from power
Book mentions the Red & Yellow shirts, 2014 coup, 2020 student-led protests - all of which can help explain Thailand's current political crisis and the frequent ouster of Thaksin's relatives and allies from power
Available sa Popular Bookstore in Quezon City
The book also tackles the rise of Jokowi, the legacy of Suharto, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - all of these can help contextualize the Prabowo presidency and the ongoing protests across Indonesia
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The book also tackles the rise of Jokowi, the legacy of Suharto, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - all of these can help contextualize the Prabowo presidency and the ongoing protests across Indonesia
www.facebook.com/share/p/17GF...
September 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Available sa Popular Bookstore in Quezon City
The book also tackles the rise of Jokowi, the legacy of Suharto, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - all of these can help contextualize the Prabowo presidency and the ongoing protests across Indonesia
www.facebook.com/share/p/17GF...
The book also tackles the rise of Jokowi, the legacy of Suharto, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - all of these can help contextualize the Prabowo presidency and the ongoing protests across Indonesia
www.facebook.com/share/p/17GF...
NEW BOOK
A guide to understanding Southeast Asia’s recent history, geopolitical dynamics, the people’s pushback against authoritarianism, and the impact of global events in the region
How to order: forms.gle/5SMyzFKw29aG...
A guide to understanding Southeast Asia’s recent history, geopolitical dynamics, the people’s pushback against authoritarianism, and the impact of global events in the region
How to order: forms.gle/5SMyzFKw29aG...
August 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
NEW BOOK
A guide to understanding Southeast Asia’s recent history, geopolitical dynamics, the people’s pushback against authoritarianism, and the impact of global events in the region
How to order: forms.gle/5SMyzFKw29aG...
A guide to understanding Southeast Asia’s recent history, geopolitical dynamics, the people’s pushback against authoritarianism, and the impact of global events in the region
How to order: forms.gle/5SMyzFKw29aG...
Death March marker in Bataan province, Philippines. Thousands of Filipino and US soldiers were killed during the forcible transfer of prisoners of war in 1942 during WWII. Bataan fell in the hands of Japanese forces in April 1942.
August 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Death March marker in Bataan province, Philippines. Thousands of Filipino and US soldiers were killed during the forcible transfer of prisoners of war in 1942 during WWII. Bataan fell in the hands of Japanese forces in April 1942.
Taguig lakeshore park
Laguna Lake is the biggest lake in the Philippines, threatened with pollution, dredging, reclamation. Government wants to build an expressway here. Floating solar panels displace fisherfolk
Laguna Lake is the biggest lake in the Philippines, threatened with pollution, dredging, reclamation. Government wants to build an expressway here. Floating solar panels displace fisherfolk
August 3, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Taguig lakeshore park
Laguna Lake is the biggest lake in the Philippines, threatened with pollution, dredging, reclamation. Government wants to build an expressway here. Floating solar panels displace fisherfolk
Laguna Lake is the biggest lake in the Philippines, threatened with pollution, dredging, reclamation. Government wants to build an expressway here. Floating solar panels displace fisherfolk
Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park, a Ramsar site within a metropolis.
A wetland of global importance. Migratory birds from East Asia stop over here before heading to Australia.
It is under threat because of the extensive reclamation in Manila Bay
A wetland of global importance. Migratory birds from East Asia stop over here before heading to Australia.
It is under threat because of the extensive reclamation in Manila Bay
August 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetland Park, a Ramsar site within a metropolis.
A wetland of global importance. Migratory birds from East Asia stop over here before heading to Australia.
It is under threat because of the extensive reclamation in Manila Bay
A wetland of global importance. Migratory birds from East Asia stop over here before heading to Australia.
It is under threat because of the extensive reclamation in Manila Bay
This park in the Ortigas financial center, east of Metro Manila, has an installation that references to a landed estate, working class districts, and middle class comminities. The Asian Development Bank main headquarters is near this park
July 9, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This park in the Ortigas financial center, east of Metro Manila, has an installation that references to a landed estate, working class districts, and middle class comminities. The Asian Development Bank main headquarters is near this park
Food bazaar in support of Gazan refugees in the Philippines. Luneta Park, Manila.
July 4, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Food bazaar in support of Gazan refugees in the Philippines. Luneta Park, Manila.
Folding bike in front of National Museum in Manila, formerly the Congress of the Philippines
July 2, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Folding bike in front of National Museum in Manila, formerly the Congress of the Philippines
Intramuros, Manila book stop. Open to the reading public. Take a book, leave a book.
June 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Intramuros, Manila book stop. Open to the reading public. Take a book, leave a book.
June 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Here was Cardinal Tagle visiting a Lumad camp in Manila in 2015. He expressed solidarity with indigenous peoples displaced by militarization in Mindanao. Will he become the next pope?
May 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Here was Cardinal Tagle visiting a Lumad camp in Manila in 2015. He expressed solidarity with indigenous peoples displaced by militarization in Mindanao. Will he become the next pope?
Padayon bike
Labor day in Manila, Philippines
Living wage and remove taxes on oil, water, electricity
Labor day in Manila, Philippines
Living wage and remove taxes on oil, water, electricity
May 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Padayon bike
Labor day in Manila, Philippines
Living wage and remove taxes on oil, water, electricity
Labor day in Manila, Philippines
Living wage and remove taxes on oil, water, electricity
Tour of the Fireflies. Pasig to Quezon City and back to Pasig.
April 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Tour of the Fireflies. Pasig to Quezon City and back to Pasig.
Bike ride to Montalban.
It's near Pamitinan cave where Filipino revolutionaries declared independence from Spain in 1987.
Local legend says mythical hero Bernardo Carpio is trapped between two boulders, and he is struggling to break free to end colonial slavery and oppression.
It's near Pamitinan cave where Filipino revolutionaries declared independence from Spain in 1987.
Local legend says mythical hero Bernardo Carpio is trapped between two boulders, and he is struggling to break free to end colonial slavery and oppression.
April 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Bike ride to Montalban.
It's near Pamitinan cave where Filipino revolutionaries declared independence from Spain in 1987.
Local legend says mythical hero Bernardo Carpio is trapped between two boulders, and he is struggling to break free to end colonial slavery and oppression.
It's near Pamitinan cave where Filipino revolutionaries declared independence from Spain in 1987.
Local legend says mythical hero Bernardo Carpio is trapped between two boulders, and he is struggling to break free to end colonial slavery and oppression.
Bikers in support of People's Cordillera Day. Pedal for rivers, rights, resurgence, and for reforms. The activity highlighted climate justice and the rights of Indigenous Peoples
April 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Bikers in support of People's Cordillera Day. Pedal for rivers, rights, resurgence, and for reforms. The activity highlighted climate justice and the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Bike ride and visit to a farmers' market (bagsakan) in Quezon City
April 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Bike ride and visit to a farmers' market (bagsakan) in Quezon City
One peso water vendo in a sports facility.
Caloocan, Philippines
Caloocan, Philippines
March 25, 2025 at 5:15 AM
One peso water vendo in a sports facility.
Caloocan, Philippines
Caloocan, Philippines
This part of Dubai is like little Manila
March 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This part of Dubai is like little Manila
Manila underpass in front of city hall. Mural depicts World War II and struggle against Martial Law
March 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Manila underpass in front of city hall. Mural depicts World War II and struggle against Martial Law