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Academia 1 month ago

PREMIUM
The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad

Filipinos in Europe are enjoying the kind of governance that elevates human rights on a pedestal. But back home, why do they rabidly support the most fascist and the most murderous leader the Philippines has ever produced?

Academia 3 months ago

Finally, a truth commission on the Philippines' drug killings

The new truth commission, which has been created independently of government, may finally deliver restitution to the nameless dead and in doing so, restore moral weight to the living.

Academia 3 months ago

PREMIUM
From sovereignty to accountability: Southeast Asia’s ICC moment

The case signals that Southeast Asia’s long-standing reliance on sovereignty and non-interference is increasingly colliding with growing demands for accountability.

Asia & Pacific 3 months ago

How a Philippine war crimes suspect thwarted arrest, for now

The political drama has engulfed the archipelago for months, pitting the ruling Marcos against the camp of Duterte’s daughter and current Vice President Sara Duterte as the ICC pursues accountability for a drug crackdown that killed thousands.

Academia 6 months ago

PREMIUM
Why the Philippines needs dedutertefication

What the Philippines needs is a genuine moral reckoning: in schools, in media, in families, in politics.

Academia 7 months ago

Politics of hope: Cynicism is not a strategy

In a departure from the past politics of cynicism, Filipinos need one based on hope that comes with concrete policies to address genuine problems in building our nation.

Academia 10 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 11 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".

Academia 11 months ago

The criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte

While heavily redacted, the ICC has publicly released the charges it plans to bring against the former president over three separate criminal incidents, signaling that the Philippine people might finally learn of their country's most violent contemporary period.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

China takes center stage in Philippines' feisty midterm election

An April survey found that a majority of voters in the country of 110 million prefer candidates who assert Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea, where the Marcos-led administration has taken a more assertive stance in its maritime confrontations with Beijing, which continue unabated.

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