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
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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
Philippines: No security measures can trump the basic human instinct to survive
On the 1st of April, dozens of residents from Sitio San Roque in Quezon City staged a demonstration asking for food assistance from their
The VFA fiasco exposes President Duterte’s heavy-handed approach to decision-making
After going back and forth countless times, it seems President Rodrigo Duterte has finally decided to revoke the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with
Simon Bridges and his National MPs are fraternizing with staunch acolytes of Duterte’s brutal drug war
Signalling the start of their 2020 election campaign, National Party leader Simon Bridges and several of his party colleagues are making a working visit