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Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.

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Gutom o Ginhawa: Why Philippine rice policy must align with smallholder practice

  • Dr Eric D U Gutierrez, Prof Wolfram Dressler, Dr Trent Brown, Dr Dominic Glover, A/Prof Brooke Wilmsen, Mercedes Limsa, Richelle Cañete, Rowelyn Agravio, Demi Divinagracia & Dr Michael Pido,

Modernisation and market reform were supposed to raise rice yields in the Philippines. But rice farming has grown more precarious.

Indigenous voices against the Kaliwa dam in the Philippines: Short video documentaries

  • A/Prof Laurence Marvin Castillo,

These films raise awareness of the environmental destruction caused by the dam and the impact on Indigenous communities.

How civil society in the Philippines helped pass the ‘Sin Tax’ law and the lessons learned

  • Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III & Prof. Jorge V. Tigno,

Civil society organisations built strong networks of trust with legislators against the interests of commercial lobbyists.

The power of mimicry: How human rights are covertly undermined in the Philippines

  • Syme de Leon,

Respect for human rights in the Philippines has been significantly undermined by presidents in recent years by overt and covert tactics.

WEBINAR: Making Southeast Asia’s education systems work

Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar have widened access to education in recent decades, but there has been little improvement in learning outcomes. Why this is the case?