2020/11/16 |
Amid China Tensions, Malaysia, Philippines, and Vietnam Pin Hopes on Biden
Based on his record as vice president, scholars say Biden can be expected to put more emphasis on diplomacy, rather than the sort of military moves favored by President Donald Trump.
2020/11/05 |
Philippines Celebrities Not Immune From Red-Tagging Terror Campaign
The practice of "red-tagging" in the Philippines is usually reserved for dissidents, but recent comments from a general suggest that the government has celebrities in their sights.
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.
2020/11/03 |
Why Deadly Philippine Super Typhoon Ended up Sparing Lives
With the experience in 2013 with Typhoon Haiyan, both the people and government of the Philippines are much more prepared for the storm this time.
2020/10/29 |
Philippines: The Rich and Poor Divide in Distance Learning
The Philippines Department of Education has pledged to provide distance learning access for all students. But the mental health and economic burdens of the plan overwhelmingly fall on the country's poor.
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.
2020/08/18 |
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.
2020/08/13 |
Illegal Trade of Philippine Pangolins Is Surging, Report Shows
Illegal pangolin trade in the Philippines increased nine-fold in the last two years, with the authorities confiscating an estimated 6,894 pangolins between 2018 and 2019.
2020/07/30 |
Duterte Forever? Critics Wary of Constitutional Changes in the Philippines
1,489 mayors in the Philippines proposed constitutional amendments calling for an extension of office terms as the country is sinking deeper into its pandemic woes. Critics called the proposal a power grab.
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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2020/06/04 |
Philippines Reinstates Pact With US Military
The Philippines has decided to reinstate its Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, an about-face from President Duterte's plans in February to cancel the pact.
2020/05/21 |
‘You Gave Your All’: Philippine Frontline Medical Workers Who Lost Their Lives
Frontline medical workers in the Philippines have braved extraordinary danger. 35 have lost their lives, but their contributions have not been forgotten.
2020/05/06 |
Philippines Orders Leading TV Network to Halt Operations
Philippines' ABS-CBN Corp., which frequently criticized President Rodrigo Duterte, was ordered to stop operating because its license expired; critics call the move an assault on press freedom.
2020/04/20 |
How Is the Philippines Plotting Its Tourism Recovery?
The Philippine government, resort chains, and travel influencers are each trying to keep the country's tourism industry afloat while planning its post-pandemic recovery.
2020/03/31 |
Basic Needs Unmet in the Philippines While Duterte Exploits Emergency Powers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is taking advantage of his emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic while the elites benefit. But Filipino activist groups do not remain silent.
