2023/01/23 |
Rains and Floods Batter Philippines, Climate Activists Warn of More To Come
“The quarrying is to blame, no doubt about it. It’s always been like this, but we live in this area because we have nowhere else to go,” said an inspector for the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office.
2022/12/22 |
“Ka Joma Lives!”: The Philippines Mourns Exiled Revolutionary Leader
Joma Sison, a revolutionary leader in exile, leaves a legacy deeply intertwined with the modern political history of the Philippines.
2022/11/25 |
Harris and Marcos Want More U.S. Troops in PH — And a “Joint Response” for Taiwan
Security and military concerns, particularly on the South China Sea and Taiwan, were prominent in the discourse surrounding Harris’s visit.
2022/10/28 |
Holy Water: The Philippine Activist Targeted for Trying To Stop a Hydropower Project
Dozens of elite armed forces were sent to arrest Vertrudez Macapanpan, a 69-year-old environmental activist in the Philippines. She has no doubt the cause was her work defending a sacred mountain spring from a billion dollar development project.
2022/09/24 |
Marcos Government Slashes Funding for Historical Preservation
Amid accusations of historical distortion, the Marcos government has stoked fears of re-writing history books as it cuts the budget for archiving and culture.
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2022/08/11 |
Ex-VP Candidate Walden Bello Arrested for Accusing Sara Duterte’s Aide of Narcotics Involvement
Walden Bello, an esteemed scholar and candidate for vice president in the last election in the Philippines, is the latest victim in a string of “cyber-libel” cases that have undermined civil liberties.
2022/06/08 |
“Haunted by Our Continuing Pain”: Martial Law Survivors React to Marcos Restoration
Survivors of martial law in the Philippines gathered in the wake of the restoration of the Marcos family to power. They fear a return of the worst abuses from the era.
2022/05/08 |
The Richest Man in the Philippines Is Taking Over the Country’s Water. These People Are Out To Stop Him.
Manny Villar, a billioniare, is behind an effort to privatize water supplies throughout the Philippines with the company Primewater Incoporated. Citizens, unions, and political leaders are organizing against it.
2022/03/30 |
Will 100% Foreign Ownership Help the Philippine Economy?
President Duterte has been keen on removing barriers for foreign businesses in the Philippines, following his predecessors to encourage investments.
2022/02/07 |
Teenage Girl Accuses Military of Rape and Torture Because of Her Family’s Activism
“In the context of the ongoing armed conflict in the Philippines, thousands of military elements are deployed in civilian communities who intentionally target women and girls with sexual violence in order to achieve particular military objectives.”
2022/01/07 |
How Duterte Has Twisted the Party-list System
The party-list system was created to empower the marginalized and underrepresented. Now it’s exploited by Duterte-aligned groups.
2021/12/24 |
Why Is Duterte Reluctant To Spend on Typhoon Rai Recovery?
Filipino activists say that the Duterte administration has the money for disaster relief. But systemic corruption and a well-funded security state stand in the way.
2021/12/14 |
53 Years of Red Power in the Philippines
The anniversary of the Communist Party of the Philippines is coming up. Under President Duterte, any chance of laying down weapons — even at Christmas — has been slim.
2021/11/19 |
The Case of Steve Abua: Philippines Pro-Government Kidnappers Show New Level of Brazenness
The abduction of Steve Abua, a peasant organizer, is a painfully familiar occurrence in the Philippines. What’s new is the brazenness with which his pro-government captors have carried out his disappearance.
2021/11/05 |
Who’s Running for President of the Philippines in 2022?
At the moment, we can assume that President Rodrigo Duterte is stepping down next year, but there are five candidates running to succeed him.
2021/10/04 |
Kitchen Cadres: Cooking With Indignation During Lockdown in the Philippines
The ongoing lockdown in the Philippines has challenged activists to redirect some of their efforts towards filling empty stomachs, in addition to the everyday protesting, organizing, and campaigning.
2021/09/12 |
A Philippine Dissident Raises a Child in Prison
Amanda Echanis, a peasant organizer, is raising her infant son while she is incarcerated as a political prisoner. It’s an experience she's familiar with.
2021/07/02 |
Meet the First Medical Cannabis Party in Asia
In the Philippines, where the government has carried out a bloody war on drugs, a party has been formed to advocate for the use of cannabis for medical purposes.