Philippines – Conflict, Justice, Decolonization

2026 年 3 月 19 日

救贖的身體：菲律賓湯都區貧民窟導覽中的女性角色與倫理操演 | The Body for Redemption: Female Role and Ethical Practices in a Slum Tour in Tondo, Philippines

Article by 余芬妮 Fen-Ni Yu 摘要：本文以菲律賓馬尼拉湯都區Smokey Tours的貧民窟旅遊為研究對象，探討女性導覽員如何在NGO、社區、家庭與跨國遊客之間協商性別角色與倫理關係。透過參與觀察與深度訪談，本研究發現女性導覽員既是NGO敘事中的「待救贖者」，也是情感勞動與社區網絡的關鍵行動者。她們透過日常實踐與倫理操演，鬆動了主流「救贖」敘事中的單一貧窮想像，並在跨國觀光中建構出具有能動性的生活形式。研究主張，貧民窟旅遊不僅是經濟行為，更是性別化情感政治與倫理關係的動態界面。關鍵詞：貧民窟旅遊、女性導覽員、情感勞動、救贖敘事、倫理操演、菲律賓 Abstract: This study examines the female tour guides in the slum tourism industry of Tondo, Manila, Philippines, focusing on their gendered roles and ethical performances within the transnational tourism framework. Through participatory observation and in-depth interviews with Smokey Tours guides, the […]

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2024 年 6 月 25 日

Democratic Ambivalence: A Quantitative Case Analysis on its Rise in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines

Article by Jessica Tiamzon, Abegail Delorino, Megalyn Gotiza, and Christopher Mantillas, Ph.D. Abstract: Following the election of Duterte in 2016 and of Marcos Jr. in 2022, scholars point to the rise of democratic ambivalence, particularly of the Philippine middle-class, as a catalyst for an illiberal turn of Philippine democracy. It is, […]

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2021 年 11 月 15 日

The Tam-Awan Village Performers and the Discourse of Authenticity and Tradition on YouTube

Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: In this essay, I explore the discourse of authenticity and tradition on YouTube. Mainly, I probe the influence of authenticity issues on Filipinos’ understanding of “traditional” performances. To fulfill this objective, I examined people’s understanding of the Cordilleran culture as manifested in various comments on […]

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2021 年 8 月 20 日

1521, Duterte, and the Politics of Commemoration in the Philippines

Article by John Lee Candelaria. Abstract: The Philippines’ state-sponsored commemoration of 500 years since 1521, dubbed “Victory and Humanity,” was wrought with intrigue and controversy. It failed to adequately weigh the complexity of the Philippine past as it marginalized other narratives. At the same time, the celebration itself was sidelined […]

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2020 年 11 月 5 日

Beijing-Manila Relations and the State of Philippine Democracy Under Rodrigo Duterte

Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: The 2018 Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippines and China on cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative ascertained a stronger infrastructure collaboration and interconnectivity in the transportation, telecommunication, and energy sectors. As I explained in an earlier publication, President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed Chinese aid […]

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2020 年 6 月 5 日

Statistical (in)capacity and government (in)decisions: The Philippines in the time of COVID-19

Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: The May 2020 report by the Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities on the social and economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak validates Milan and Treré’s (April 2020) claim that the Global South is “virtually absent” from the “number-based narration of the pandemic.” Although there […]

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2020 年 5 月 14 日

Socio-Environmental Conflicts in Asia: Insights from EJAtlas

Project report by Lungani Hlongwa, Fernan Talamayan, and Weisyun Chen. Abstract: With increasing energy demands, the need for social infrastructure, and the neoliberalization of the environment, socio-environmental conflicts have increased dramatically in recent decades. In advocating for environmental justice and community rights, our collaborative research project titled “Socio-Environmental Conflicts in […]

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2019 年 3 月 5 日

Realigning a nation: Understanding Duterte’s foreign policy shift

Article by Fernan Talamayan. Abstract: Recent developments between China and the Philippines paint a rosy picture of cooperation that is closer than ever, with Philippine President Duterte’s move towards the emerging regional power that postures a foreign policy shift for many is too close for comfort. This article argues that the […]

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