Philippines

Philippines is the world's third largest source of ocean plastics. How can it reduce plastic waste nationwide?

The role of the military on the strife-torn Philippine island isn’t about to change – and will continue to ensnare legal activists.

The Philipipnes' tourism sector would take a hit, but a visa rule for Americans would ease tension over a criminal case in Manila.

In the Philippines, the penalties for pangolin trafficking are not severe enough to deter poachers from making profits.

The philippine government has suspended 55 indigenous schools, accusing them of teaching the children to rebel against authorities.

Poverty does not stop protesters from expressing their anger against President Rodrigo Duterte.

Chinese workers have flooded the Philippines, further disrupting local employment.

Officials in the Philippines initially came on strong demanding China be sanctioned for an incident at Recto Bank, while Duterte kept his lips sealed. Days later Duterte finally dismissed the whole thing as 'a little maritime accident' and the administration fell in line, much to the ire of citizens. But — asks Michael Beltran — who is pulling whose strings here?

'They wanted me to go through being arrested,' Ressa says. 'They wanted me to feel their power.'

Rodrigo Duterte, known for making statements that demean women, has now admitted to sexually assaulting a woman himself.

Rodrigo Duterte seems all too happy to sell Philippine territory to the highest bidder.

The chatbot helps women report sexual harassment, but it depends on Facebook to secure private chats.

Taiwan is a major employer of Southeast Asian migrant workers. We spoke with Archie, who has toiled in a factory for six years, and found a man not in the least bit deserving of the scorn and vitriol so often directed towards foreign workers in Taiwan.

Interested in joining the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines? A millennial shares some inside observations to help you decide whether you have what it takes.

The #BabaeAko movement grew out of anger with the misogyny of President Duterte - or so we thought. Many Filipino women resent efforts to politicize their struggle for equality.

From backpedaling on promises to resign to ceding ground against China, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is becoming known for playing fast and loose with the truth.

Objectivity, fairness and balance are increasingly hard to find in analysis of China’s actions in the South China Sea.​​​​​​​

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