Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement on February 11 that Manila planned to terminate the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) in six months, per the VFA terms, was hailed …
Lacson: Anti-terror bill would prevent terrorist financing in Philippines
“Kaya tayo nalagay sa partially compliant ng FATF (Financial Action Task Force), kasi napakahina ng ating batas o pagtugon sa terrorist financing. Sa Marawi lang ilang bilyon ang pumasok na pera roon …
Philippines eyes to raise P400B from loans for COVID-19 recovery efforts
The Philippines will borrow at least P400 billion to support the COVID-19 economic recovery efforts, an official of the Department of Finance said Tuesday. Finance Assistant Secretary Antonio Lambino …
What Maria Ressa’s Conviction Means For Press Freedom In The Philippines
At the time, she was the only reporter in the group who was not already dead or imprisoned, according to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright who wrote Ressa’s feature for Time. The government …
Maria Ressa, Crusading Journalist, Is Convicted in Philippines Libel Case
The conviction of Ms. Ressa, a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and his violent drug war, is the latest blow to press freedoms in the country.
As economy slumps, Philippines lets eateries reopen to recoup job losses
The Philippines is getting back to business after one of the world’s strictest coronavirus lockdowns spanning nearly three months, allowing restaurants to reopen this week for dine-in customers in an …
Conviction in the Philippines Reveals Facebook’s Dangers
But Facebook’s effect on the world is multifaceted and complicated, and the good can’t simply make us forget the bad. Without Facebook or a digital hangout like it, we might never have seen the …
Philippines reports 364 new coronavirus cases, five new deaths
The Philippines’ health ministry reported 364 new coronavirus infections and five more deaths on Tuesday, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 26,781 and fatalities to 1,103.
Duterte’s war on the press in the Philippines could provide a model for Hong Kong and beyond
Duterte’s muzzling of the press in the Philippines could present a model for authorities in Hong Kong, where a sweeping new national security law is due to be imposed in coming weeks.
Fears for Philippines press freedom as court finds Maria Ressa guilty of libel
Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, whose website has put President Rodrigo Duterte under tough scrutiny, was convicted of libel on Monday and faces up to six years in jail, in a ruling widely …