It has been 48 years since President Ferdinand Marcos placed the entire Philippines under martial law in 1972. The decade that followed saw a
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Pemberton’s release shows Duterte’s “anti-Americanism” is all rhetoric, no substance
A cornerstone of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is his so-called “independent foreign policy“. As a former American colony, the Philippines’ relationship with the United
Philippines: Remembering the ‘Desaparecidos’
August 30th is remembered each year as the International Day of the Disappeared. This day draws attention to the countless examples of forced disappearances
Philippines: Duterte’s borrowing spree hasn’t alleviated the impacts of COVID-19
The Duterte administration is on a borrowing spree as it aims to cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon
Philippines: Under the Duterte government, being red-tagged is a death sentence
Not long after the assassination of peace consultant Randy Echanis on August 10th, another activist is killed under the Duterte Regime. Zara Alvarez, a
Philippines: Heightening fascism is slowly unraveling, weeks after the passage of the Anti-Terror Law
Only a few weeks after the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Law, the expected crackdown on anti-government activists has stepped up. The draconian legislation would
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Philippines: Even before the Anti-Terrorism Bill is signed into law, the online crackdown of activists has already begun
“Attack of the Clones” isn’t just the title of the 2002 release of the Star Wars franchise, it has also become the reality for
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Philippines: What is the “Anti-Terrorism” Bill and should we be concerned about it?
In a rare occasion, human rights groups, church leaders, showbiz celebrities, school administrations, and even global pop star Taylor Swift herself are uniting to
Philippines: the poor are being left out by the Duterte government’s COVID-19 response
Placing entire communities under lockdown have been the go-to response for many countries to the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure is effective in curtailing the
Philippines: Overcrowded jails are COVID-19 disasters waiting to happen
The Philippines has claimed the unflattering distinction of having the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the entire South-East Asian region. At the time