Raymond "Mong" de Vera Palatino is a Filipino writer, journalist, politician, and activist. He represented Kabataan Partylist in the 14th and 15th Congress of the Philippines. He is currently the secretary-general of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan. As a writer, he was a contributor for Tinig, Yehey! and UPI-Asia. He is currently the Southeast Asia editor for Global Voices, contributor to ASEAN Beat and The Diplomat, Bulatlat, Manila Today, and New Mandala.