Philippines

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Marcos Jr Risks Conflict With Stronger US Security Ties

Michael Beltran

After WWII, the Philippines has shown willingness to aid American geopolitical interests. Now, civic groups want the country de-militarized and spared from the conflict of superpowers.

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Philippines Health Officials Try To Build Trust in Routine Vaccines

Voice of America

The Philippines is ranked in the top five globally for the highest number of zero-dose children. There are many kids who are only partially vaccinated for diseases that require multiple shots including measles.

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The Philippines’ Fight for Foreign Policy Freedom

East Asia Forum

Due to China’s increasing assertiveness in the Taiwan Strait and grey-zone coercion in the West Philippine Sea, Marcos reinvigorated the Philippine alliance with the U.S. and sought a stronger strategic partnership with Japan.

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Jeepney Drivers in the Philippines Brace for Public Transport Overhaul

Tristan James Biglete

The Philippine government plans to phase out traditional public jeepneys, the iconic Filipino version of a minibus that originated from American military jeeps from World War II. Workers say it’s killing the only jobs they know that could support them and their families.

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U.S. Military Presence in Taiwan and Philippines to Alter Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific

Ian Murphy

Just as it’s helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian invasion by coordinating European allies, the U.S. is flexing both its military and diplomatic strength in the Indo-Pacific to hedge against China’s war plans.

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Can ASEAN Benefit From the EU’s Green Agriculture Push?

Deutsche Welle

The EU wants to champion “green agriculture” in Southeast Asia. But limited trade relations, regulatory nightmares, and distrust could stymie it.

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Philippines: Ending Clan Wars Crucial To Sustaining Peace

Deutsche Welle

In the Philippines, clan wars are driving intergenerational conflict and preventing girls from going to school.

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Rains and Floods Batter Philippines, Climate Activists Warn of More To Come

Michael Beltran

“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.

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“Ka Joma Lives!”: The Philippines Mourns Exiled Revolutionary Leader

Michael Beltran

Joma Sison, a revolutionary leader in exile, leaves a legacy deeply intertwined with the modern political history of the Philippines.

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