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The Philippines Will Be ‘in Deep Shit’ if it Follows Trump and Bolsonaro in Reopening, Duterte Says
Despite being frequently compared to the populist leaders, Duterte said their 'devil may care' approach could wreak havoc in the Philippines.
Duterte Just Signed the Philippines’ Controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill Into Law
Filipinos are calling on their compatriots to #OustDuterteNow, as many continue to protest against the new law over fears it could be used to charge government critics as terrorists.
The Police's Killing of Four Army Men in the Philippines Raises Questions of Impunity
After years of police successfully claiming "self-defense" as bodies piled up in the country's bloody drug war, will the same rationale work when the victims are on-duty intelligence officers?
When They Killed Our Men
The Philippine drug war has seen thousands of deaths at the hands of police. They leave behind countless women and children, whose collective trauma is far-reaching, and often overlooked.
The Philippines Saw a Sudden Surge of Fake Facebook Accounts. Here’s Why Everyone Is on Edge.
Reports of the fake accounts, coming amid a series of troubling developments, have left many Filipinos scared and reluctant to post critical views of the government online.
We Speak With the Guy Who Stood Outside the UN Office Alone for Hours to Protest Duterte
Based in the U.S., he wanted to stand in solidarity with people back home after reading news about the Philippine government going after its vocal critics.
In Latest Blow to Press Freedom in the Philippines, A Veteran Journalist Is Found Guilty of Libel
Maria Ressa is convicted of cyber libel charges, raising concerns of diminishing press freedoms and democratic rights in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte.
The Philippine Gov't Banned Rallies, So Protestors Threw a 'Party' on Independence Day Instead
Wearing party hats and holding balloons, Filipinos rallied against a looming law that would allow the government to charge its critics as terrorists.
Filipinos Are Protesting the Anti-Terror Bill Through Baked Goods
With the Anti-Terror Bill just one signature away from becoming law, Filipinos are finding new ways to protest from home and starting revolutions in their kitchens.
UN Finds 'Deep-Seated Impunity' for Police Killings in Philippine Drug War
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations said that the policies of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government acted like a "permission to kill."
Gov’t Critics in the Philippines May Soon Be Charged As Terrorists
A new anti-terrorism bill only needs President Rodrigo Duterte's signature to be signed into law. Human rights activists say it is a repression tool to silence government critics and diminish freedoms.
Calling Duterte Crazy on Social Media Can Now Land You in Jail
A man was arrested for doing just that, the latest in a string of similar incidents in recent weeks.