Former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines after ICC issues warrant
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.
China and the Philippines reach an agreement to avoid confrontation over disputed island territory
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
Silent pandemic: Mental health issues among informal transport workers in the Philippines
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
“War is violence against women” say feminist groups in the Philippines
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism
No improvements to health system after one year of Marcos Jr administration
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.
State of the nation of Philippines: People give Marcos Jr’s administration a failing grade
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.
As long as we are here, we will keep fighting: Filipino health activists brave repression
Following the election of Bongbong Marcos as president of the Philippines, health activists remain worried about the impact his presidency might have on the status of human rights in the country
Marcos administration opposes resuming ICC probe in ‘war on drugs’ killings
The Philippines government’s statements were prompted by the ICC prosecutor’s attempts to revive the investigation into the thousands of killings that took place under the Rodrigo Duterte administration
Filipino activist and former vice-presidential candidate Walden Bello released on bail
Members of Bello’s leftwing coalition Laban ng Masa (in English, ‘Fight of the Masses’) have condemned the arrest, suggesting that it is part of a crackdown led by Sara Duterte and those allied with her
Daily Round-up | Colombia’s Truth Commission releases final report & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the Truth Commission in Colombia, the death of migrants in the US, the trial of Palestinian youth Ahmed Manasra, and the action against Filipino news outlet Rappler
Rodrigo Duterte administration orders the shutting down of news portal Rappler
The securities regulator in Philippines has ordered a shutdown of one of the country’s prominent online news websites, Rappler, in the last days of the Duterte administration
Philippines blocks over two dozen websites over “terrorist” tag, movements raise alarm
The websites blocked at the request of the outgoing National Security Adviser include progressive media websites Bulatlat, Monthly Review and Counter Punch, as well as the website of legally active left-wing political coalition Bayan Muna
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