This episode is a little rant about my recent experiences living in an internet reliant on clouds, servers, and subscription payments that never seem to go down.

Also, we have events coming up, so check them out here: linktr.ee/debatableph

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For this episode of Debatable, I sit down with Walden Bello: one of the most vocal critics of power dynamics and political issues in the Philippines and beyond.

And make sure to catch us at the book launch and to get yourself a copy of the memoir!

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GLOBAL BATTLEFIELDS BOOK LAUNCH:

🗓April 26, 2025 (Saturday)

🕑2:00–5:00 PM (Registration at 2:00 | Program starts at 2:30)

📍GT Toyota Asian Center Auditorium

📣LAUNCH SPECIAL: GET THE BOOK AT 15% OFF ONSITE

🖊RSVP preferred — especially for book orders: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5EWbVp0nOLkZkEaGF732r4g0W5M9xJGRspFOGI197cqGTKQ/viewform

📕 And if you can’t make it, you can get your copy here:

Website: https://waldenbello.org/globalbattlefields

Shopee: https://go.ateneo.net/GlobalBattlefieldsSHOP

Lazada: https://go.ateneo.net/GlobalBattlefieldsLAZ

Ateneo University Press: https://unipress.ateneo.edu/product/global-battlefields-my-close-encounters-dictatorship-capital-empire-and-love

For this short episode of Debatable, Nina shares what she has been reading, how she incorporates reading into her life, as well as the different ways reading has benefited her different skillsets.

One of the books is being read in preparation for an upcoming interview with activist Walden Bello! If you wanna ask questions, here is the link: bit.ly/questionsforwalden

And if you wanna join Debatable Open, you can register here: https://linktr.ee/debatableph

Six years ago, Debatable launched the first ever episode on the skill of preparing for debates. Six years, 100+ episodes, five tournaments, and many many debate rounds later, it's time to revisit the episode, adding all the things learned over the years.

Sign up for our tournament! linktr.ee/debatableph

For this episode, Nina tries out vlogging on the podcast, talks about how she has been dissecting debates recently, and discusses some of the books she's picked up in order to derust from debate!

By the way, if you are a debater interested in competing in a tournament of ours, check out https://linktr.ee/debatableph for details on our upcoming tournament!

Debatable is back! In the spirit of revivals and starting anew, this episode is all about Nina's personal checklist and guidebook for training, reviewing debate, and coming back after being away for a while.

We are proud to present the last Post-Debate Analysis of our Debatable Open series! The Open Grand Finals of our event was all about different issues here in the Philippines. We would like to thank Gab Pacaño for their motions.

Motion 1: In 2017, Former President Rodrigo Duterte signed a proclamation formally designating the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) as a terrorist organization. This house regrets the designation of the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization.

Motion 2: This house believes that the characterization of the EDSA Revolution as peaceful does more harm than good.

Motion 3: “Friend to all, enemy to none" is the current independent foreign policy of the Philippines, which aims to forge alliances with several nation-states by remaining neutral in times of global conflict. This house believes that the Philippines should abandon “friend to all, enemy to none”.