“The Philippines has formally rejected €6.1 million (₱382.45 million) in aid from the European Union. Another ₱2.4 billion (€39 million) in sustainable energy projects may also be rejected by the government.”— CNN Philippines Staff, cnnphilippines.com
“The Philippines ordered the closing on Monday of an independent online news site that has been critical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, prompting protests from industry groups who called the move an attack on press freedom.”— Felipe Villamor, nytimes.com
“The term Kapwa is a core value in the Philippines that describes this notion of seeing ourselves in all others. When we forget the truth of interconnectedness, we remain in states of division that uphold colonial practices.”— Jana Lynne "JL" Umipig, hellapinay.com
“The government should resolve poverty. Drug pushers will not sell drugs if they can feed their family.”— Anonymous, davaotoday.com
“Define terrorism: in Barcelona, 13 dead in an attack by alleged ISIS-inspired group. In the PH, 25 dead overnight in the hands of police.”— Atom Araullo, twitter.com
“Farmers have been starving... What Filipinos do not realize is how significant farmers are to the country’s food security. People do not realize that in a town in Central Luzon, where majority of the nation's rice supply comes from, a 72-year-old farmer gets up before sunrise every single day to pro…”— Danielle Nakpil, rappler.com
“It is a soft, forgiving culture. Only in the Philippines could a leader like Ferdinand Marcos, who pillaged his country for over 20 years, still be considered for a national burial. Insignificant amounts of the loot have been recovered, yet his wife and children were allowed to return and engage in…”— Lee Kuan Yew, philstar.com