Philippines court voids order to shut down independent news site Rappler Outlet, which was hit with order during Rodrigo Duterte administration, hails ruling after ‘eight years of harassment’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2024
Philippine Appeals Court Reverses Order To Shut Down News Outlet Philippine court overturns shutdown order on critical news outlet Rappler, a victory for press freedom. Top News · Aug 9, 2024
Philippine court orders regulator to restore licence of news site Rappler Rappler calls decision to overturn shutdown order ‘vindication after a tortuous eight years of harassment’. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2024
Court Allows Philippine News Site Rappler To Continue Operating A Philippine news site co-founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa can continue operating after a court overturned a shutdown order, according to the ruling released Friday, the latest legal victory for the media outfit. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2024
US spread antivax disinformation: Why? How a covert Pentagon program targeted an effective Chinese vaccine — and may have cost thousands of lives Salon · Aug 3, 2024
As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions. Al Jazeera · Jul 22, 2024
Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed, alleging that he conspired with aide Christopher Lawrence Go to award government infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars to cronies The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024
Philippine court clears Duterte critic Leila de Lima of drugs charges Former senator and justice secretary was jailed during the Rodrigo Duterte presidency after questioning his drug war. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024
Philippine Court Drops Drugs Charges Against Opposition Figure Philippine court drops drug charges against Duterte critic Leila De Lima, highlighting human rights concerns during Duterte's anti-drug campaign. Top News · Jun 24, 2024
Philippine VP Sara Duterte Quits Cabinet Ahead Of Midterm Election Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Wednesday she has resigned from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos, with tense relations between the two families turning into a public rift in recent months. International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024
The Philippine vice president resigns from posts in Marcos' Cabinet as alliance flounders Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from her posts of education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body as her whirlwind alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unraveled over key differences The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024
Court Finds Four Philippine Police Guilty In Drug War Killings Four Philippine policemen were found guilty Tuesday of killing a father and son, court officials said, in a rare case of law enforcement officers being prosecuted for taking part in former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war. International Business Times · Jun 18, 2024
Police officers in the Philippines arrested for kidnapping 4 tourists and demanding a ransom Philippine officials say four police officers in the capital region have been arrested for kidnapping for ransom that victimized four foreign tourists The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
China Reveals Alleged Secret Agreement With Philippines Over South China Sea China alleges a 2016 agreement with the Philippines on South China Sea access, leading to escalating tensions and disputes in the region. Top News · May 3, 2024
Top News · Apr 16, 2024 Philippine President Seizes Largest Meth Haul Without Casualties President Marcos Jr. shifts Philippines' drug war tactics, seizes large meth haul without violence, diverging from Duterte's approach.
International Business Times · Apr 15, 2024 Marcos Says Will Not Hand Duterte To ICC Over Drug War Asked Monday if he would hand Duterte -- who has accused him of being a drug addict and criticized his policies -- to the ICC if it issued a warrant for his arrest, Marcos said "no".
Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2024 Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties Philiippines president highlights benefits to the Philippines economy of promised $100bn of investments.
International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024 Why Would The US Defend The Philippines? Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024 Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea US president describes defence commitment to the Philippines and Japan as ‘ironclad’ as Beijing accuses Manila of violating Chinese sovereignty
Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2024 Summit with US, Japan aimed at economy, South China Sea cooperation: Marcos Philippine president departs for US for first trilateral meeting seen as countering China’s geopolitical influence.
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 Philippines President To Join Trilateral Summit On South China Sea Philippines President Duterte plans trilateral summit with US and Japan to address South China Sea cooperation and regional security challenges.
International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024 Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded' The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history…
Top News · Mar 6, 2024 Philippine President: No Need To Invoke Defence Treaty President Duterte's response to South China Sea collision and implications for regional relations and maritime safety.
Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2024 ‘Left behind’ families look to ICC for Philippines drug war justice Ferdinand Marcos Jr has shown little interest in helping families find justice, as drug war killings continue.
International Business Times · Feb 25, 2024 Philippine Protesters Say 'Never Again' On Anniversary Of Anti-Marcos Uprising Hundreds of Filipino protesters marched through Manila on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the uprising that ousted Ferdinand Marcos, while vowing to prevent his son from repeating the dictatorship.