Michael Beltran
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Michael Beltran is a journalist based in Metro Manila.
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After a Killing: Losing a Brother in Duterte's 'War on Drugs'
He voted for Duterte. He voluntarily 'surrendered' himself to the local government. Three days later, he was shot at home.
Manila's Traffic Crisis: Does Duterte Really Need Emergency Powers?
Manila’s traffic crisis has been worsening every year. It is a daily strain for the riding public and has seen significant losses to economic productivity.
FEATURE: Portrait of a Filipino Artist in Captivity
Juan Paolo Verzosa, his wife and hundreds like them are being used as a bargaining chip for the state to gain the upper hand in ongoing peace negotiation in the Philippines.
Brown Man’s Burden: Breaking Away from American Dominion in the Philippines
Is the Philippines ready to separate from the U.S.? And how might Trump affect U.S.-Philippines relations?
Martial Law in the Philippines: An Enduring Horror Story
Decades have passed since Ferdinand Marcos' Martial Law, but the much of the Philippines still lives in terror.