Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of Philippines in the “war on drugs” campaign launched during his presidency.
Workers in the Philippines faced various struggles in 2024, from inflation-driven wage demands to the fight for public health insurance.
Both the US and Philippines have refused to withdraw the US Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.
The US has increased joint military exercises in the last few years and built up its military infrastructure in the region
Health workers in the Philippines are fighting for a just healthcare system while facing state repression, highlights a recent discussion by Viva Salud, Quinoa, and ICHRP
China has accused the Philippines of occupying parts of its Island territories in the South China Sea. The situation has produced confrontations between the armed forces of both countries
Wage deflation and jobs gap continue to plague workers and the poor, who are caught between shrinking amount of products and the shrinking value of wages
Workers in the informal transportation sector in the Philippines faced an upsurge in mental health issues due to increased economic precarity during the COVID-19 lockdown
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism
Despite promises of improvement to health services delivery and the health insurance model, the people in the Philippines are still struggling for access to good health care.
As the president of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his State of the Nation Address, we spoke to leaders of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) on how the people of the country have assessed the first year of the Marcos’ administration.
The annual US-Philippines military exercise has nearly doubled in size, with close to 18,000 troops participating in the exercise, of which over 12,000 are from the US alone.
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