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by Dessy SAGITA JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) – Peeking through a slit in her giant puppet costume, Indonesian teen Juniarti is drenched in sweat as she moves stiffly under the blistering sun. The 15-year-old and a motley crew of other children — some as young as nine — make a living by strapping on two-metre (6.5 foot) brightly coloured folk effigies known as Ondel-Ondel. The giant-headed puppets are a staple on the streets of Indonesia’s bustling […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima lashed out at President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration anew, calling it a “puppet of China” for its “sell-out of the Philippines’ sovereignty and national patrimony.” In a statement, De Lima noted what she said was the break in protocol during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit where he was allegedly welcomed as a “victorious conqueror.” She said during the honor guard ceremony last Nov. 20, Malacañang allowed the Chinese flag to be […]
(Eagle News) — Tinawag ni Senador Antonio Trillanes na “rubberstamp” ng Malacañang ang Senado habang “puppet” umano ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang mga senador. Katunayan, sinabi ni Trillanes na nawala na raw ang pagiging independent ng Senado at isa na ito sa mga itinuturing na most damaged institution. Kung dati ang Senado aniya ang huling protektor ng demokrasya, ngayon ay para na aniya silang tuta ng administrasyon dahil sa pagtanging imbestigahan ang mga kaso ng […]
