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Lian Buan

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Lian Buan

@lianbuan

Researcher @hrw | Ex-investigative reporter @rapplerdotcom | LLM Human Rights @BirkbeckLaw | @CheveningFCDO Scholar 2022 | Views my own

Manila

Joined March 2009

Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Aug 2, 2022
Audience of the UP Law Batch 2022 graduation ceremony chants "Ang Presidente Leni Robredo, Bise Presidente Kiko Pangilinan. Sa Gobyernong tapat, angat buhay lahat" after former VP Leni Robredo is done with her speech. Robredo is the guest speaker.
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Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Nov 10, 2022
A simple "no thanks" would have sufficed. No need to be condescending, sex work is work, the jobs that are truly shameful and merits this response are jobs that don't even require taking off a layer of clothing just saying.
The Philippine Star
@PhilippineStar
Nov 10, 2022
In an Instagram post, singer-actor Ronnie Liang expressed his displeasure and disappointment after being "offered and urged" to star in porn movies.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
May 12, 2022
When Marcos Jr. greeted supporters outside HQ, I overheard cops saying "yung media kasi magulo eh." We are not. We are orderly if you give us space. Journalists deserve that space. We need to do something, and do it now, lest we are yielding this space inch by inch.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Apr 26, 2022
Marcos is undoubtedly and consistently hard to interview. Here's some proof on film. Everyone embedded in this campaign will say the same.
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NewsWatch Plus PH
@newswatchplusph
Apr 26, 2022
Replying to @newswatchplusph
Marcos on role of media if he becomes president: Palagay ko hindi ako maglalagay ng spokesman. Haharap ako sa media... I don’t know kung bakit sinasabing that mahirap ako i-ambush interview. I’m always out in public. Pero syempre, we are doing something else also.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Nov 14, 2020
The president is not a prosecutor. He has no authority to clear anybody of criminal wrongdoing.
NewsWatch Plus PH
@newswatchplusph
Nov 14, 2020
JUST IN: President Rodrigo Duterte says he is clearing his appointed PNP Chief Debold Sinas of any wrongdoing in the mañanita that was held to celebrate his birthday despite strict quarantine restrictions at the time. cnn.ph
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Apr 5, 2022
Welcome to the Philippines where if cops shoot and kill it takes 4 years to create a review panel, and another 2 years to file complaints. But if you tweet against a presidential candidate you are jailed and charged in 3 days.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Mar 20, 2024
Good on ABC to expose how the Marcos team tried to shut down the interview. I can attest, based on personal experience, that they try to control press conferences and interviews, and journalists who insist get blocked or denied access, making it extremely difficult to work.
TheEmperor ✊🏼💗🌷🎀
@Eric_Cabahug
Mar 20, 2024
ABC News Australia journalist Sarah Ferguson reveals what happened behind the scenes of her recent interview with the dictator’s son, particularly when she brought up martial law. His team tried to stop the interview.
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Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Feb 8, 2022
Replying to @lianbuan
After playing Bagong Lipunan, Toni Gonzaga shouts: "Tapos na, may nanalo na, tapos ang laban. Buhay na buhay ang pagmamahal kay Apo Lakay Ferdinand Marcos." 70,000 detained, 34,000 tortured and 3,240 killed during martial law.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Jan 21, 2022
Bongbong Marcos declined to show up for the GMA News Jessica Soho presidential interviews, @24OrasGMA reports. In a teaser for tomorrow's full program, Soho says they invited the 5 highest ranking candidates but only Lacson, Moreno, Pacquiao and Robredo accepted. @rapplerdotcom
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Feb 8, 2022
Replying to @lianbuan
Toni Gonzaga, one of ABS-CBN's biggest celebrities, introduces Rodante Marcoleta who pushed to deny the franchise renewal of the network costing thousands of Kapamilya workers their jobs.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Jan 22, 2022
Great, incisive, well-researched questions, and excellent follow ups and handling by Jessica Soho. This is truly a bias for truth, and for facts. Dasurv ng mga botante.
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
May 22, 2024
Just casually walking to the Senate of a lower middle income income country with a Goyard, Birkin and Chanel. No opinion, just caught my eye.
Nimfa R. Ravelo
@nimfaravelo
May 22, 2024
Nasa Senado na si Bamban, Mayor Alice Guo para muling humarap sa imbestigasyon ukol sa mga POGO. @dzbb
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Lian Buan
@lianbuan
May 17, 2022
It's official - a cancel COC case vs presumptive President Bongbong Marcos reaches Supreme Court. Ted Te group's petition for certiorari tells SC: "A candidate's putative election victory cannot cure his ineligibility. Elections are more than just a numbers game." @rapplerdotcom
Lian Buan
@lianbuan
Feb 28, 2023
I don't get the hate on Liza. She clearly said in the vlog she was launching a new endorsement, that she dabbled in some directing, and taking more control, the ad being the first of such moves. Why does it enrage you when a woman takes full control?
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