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Philippines

Academia 4 months ago

Outrage alone won’t save the Philippines

Democracies move slowly; but when paired with civic education, vigilance and public participation, their institutions stand a better chance of surviving and renewing themselves.

Academia 4 months ago

The oust Marcos plot: Big bombs, no blast

The oust-Marcos plotters misread the lay of the land if they expected a massive migration of support for VP Sara.

Academia 4 months ago

Marcos Jr.’s battle for political survival

Many who fought the Marcos dictatorship with fierce resolve – people who once swore to resist every Marcos who came to power – are not joining those who want Marcos Jr. removed.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in Philippines

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Row leaves radioactive shipment stranded off Philippines

Traces of radioactive Caesium-137 were detected in the 23 containers in Indonesia, which "rejected and reexported" them back to the Philippines, an official in Jakarta said Friday.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Philippines to take ASEAN chair with focus on South China Sea

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who will remain chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) until the end of the year, symbolically passed the gavel to Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos at the close of a summit in Kuala Lumpur.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Thousands flee Philippine coast as storm approaches

Fengshen will bring heavy rainfall, along with a "minimal to moderate risk" of coastal flooding from 1 to 2 meters waves being pushed ashore by the disturbance, the government weather service said.

Academia 5 months ago

Two political forces and the Philippines’ future

For the 2028 election option, the anti-Duterte forces lag behind the pro-Duterte group in preparations because of the absence of a clear successor candidate that they can collectively rally behind.

Asia & Pacific 5 months ago

Global court rejects release bid by Philippines ex-president Duterte

ICC prosecutors have charged Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity, alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders as part of his "war on drugs".

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Philippines

Outrage alone won’t save the Philippines

The oust Marcos plot: Big bombs, no blast

Marcos Jr.’s battle for political survival

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon death toll climbs to 66 in Philippines

Row leaves radioactive shipment stranded off Philippines

Philippines to take ASEAN chair with focus on South China Sea

Thousands flee Philippine coast as storm approaches

Two political forces and the Philippines’ future

Global court rejects release bid by Philippines ex-president Duterte

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Your Opinion Matters

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