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.
2022/03/24 |
Philippine Party-list Elections Steal From the Poor and Give to the Rich
Instead of serving the poor in whose name they ran, many party-list representatives have been accused of corruption. They have also pushed for the closure of a leading broadcast network critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
2022/01/06 |
Martial Law Victims in the Philippines Challenge Marcos’ Presidential Bid
Cases against Marcos filed on behalf of the victims are piling up at the Commission on Elections. The petitions ask the body to either cancel Marcos’ certificate of candidacy or to disqualify him due to a criminal conviction in 1997 over his failure to file income tax returns decades ago.
2021/09/13 |
Why China Would Give More Aid, Investment To Leery Philippines
Manila vies with Beijing over access to the disputed South China Sea and has warmed this year toward the United States.
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.
2021/03/10 |
The Bloodiest Sunday in the Philippines
Nine people were murdered by state forces in the Philippines. Michael Beltran spoke with two eye witnesses.
2021/02/19 |
Philippines: Cops Raid Lumad School, Arrest 26 Including Indigenous Children
The raid, which happened on the campus of University of San Carlos in Cebu City, resulted in the arrest of 22 students, two teachers, and two tribe elders.
2020/12/31 |
Philippines: The Tactics Behind Red-Tagging
The military and government bureaucracy will never openly admit to it, but there is a stark and disturbing trend of mobilizing state resources against civil society in the Philippines.
2020/11/05 |
Heralding Deal With China, Philippines Restarts Offshore Oil-Gas Exploration in Disputed Sea
On October 15, the Philippine government lifted a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration. A joint energy development project may help warm up relations with China and speed up economic recovery.
2020/09/08 |
Philippine President Pardons US Marine Convicted in Killing of Transgender Woman
The move sparked criticism from rights groups and lawyers for the woman’s family.
2020/08/31 |
Serial Corruption Plagues Philippines National Health Insurance
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), a state healthcare insurer affiliated with the Department of Health, is embroiled in a Senate probe involving thousands of fraudulent claims and mismanagement of funds.
2020/08/26 |
The Killings in the Philippines Grow More Brazen
The recent murder of a well-known activist signals a turning point in the campaign to eliminate dissent.
2020/08/21 |
Philippine-Made Hair Product Listed Manila as ‘Province of China’
Manila's mayor ordered the closure of at least four businesses selling hair products erroneously labeling the Philippines as a province of China.
2020/08/18 |
Philippines Lockdown Lifted, No Relief for Frontline Workers
The lockdown in Metro Manila may have been lifted, but neither Covid-19 nor the crisis in the healthcare system shows signs of relenting.
2020/07/21 |
What Do Critics and Supporters of the Philippines Anti-Terrorism Bill Say?
While critics cite warrantless arrest and the stifling of free speech as the main charges against the Anti-Terrorism Bill in the Philippines, government-aligned politicians dismiss these concerns.
2020/07/21 |
Covid-19 in Philippines: Police Deployed to Implement Fresh Lockdowns
As cases continue to rise, the government has ordered police to accompany medics and transfer any infected patients to isolation facilities. Citizens have also been encouraged to report any infected neighbors in hiding.
2020/07/01 |
Philippine LGBT Activists Fight Duterte’s Machismo With Solidarity
This year's Pride march in Manila was the latest battle in a long struggle for LGBT rights in the Philippines.
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2020/06/10 |
Philippine Activists: ‘Cloned’ Facebook Account Attacks Possibly Linked to Government
The Philippine government’s efforts to stifle dissent took an absurd twist when thousands of university students, faculty, and journalists woke up on Sunday to find cloned Facebook profiles of themselves.
