Philippine president under pressure after sister makes bombshell drug abuse claims Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s office and family deny ‘dangerously irresponsible’ allegations The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Is Philippines President Marcos a Drug Addict? Medical Records Revealed Amid Corruption Scandal Imee Marcos accuses President Marcos Jr of long-term drug use as Palace denies claims and corruption tensions rise, pushing questions over his health and credibility. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Who Is Imee Marcos And Why Did She Call Her President Brother A 'Drug Addict'? Senator Imee Marcos shocks the nation after accusing her brother, President Bongbong Marcos, of drug use, igniting a fierce political family feud. International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025
Imee Marcos 'Almost Knelt' Before Duterte, Pleaded For Bongbong Marcos Jr. On Drug Watch List Senator Imee Marcos claims she 'almost knelt' to save President Marcos Jr. from a 2016 drug watch list, alleging he now uses cocaine micro-dosing and betrayed her. International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025
Philippine President Marcos Jr rejects drug use accusations by his sister Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s estranged sister has publicly accused him of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance including corruption The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025
Latest mass protest against corruption scandal puts Manila on alert Corruption scandal involving flood control projects implicates power lawmakers and officials The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
‘We’re just gonna kill people’: Bloodthirsty Trump to murder anyone he thinks is transporting drugs, ‘they’re gonna be, like, dead’. Worrying given that so far they've only murdered some innocent fisherman. We Got This Covered · Oct 24, 2025
International Criminal Court judges reject jurisdiction challenge in Duterte case Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a challenge to jurisdiction in the case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Emma Tiglao Heartbreak: Why Critics Question Miss Grand International 2025 Winner's Credibility? Miss Grand International 2025 winner Emma Tiglao faces backlash at home as Filipinos question her alleged DDS ties and credibility as a journalist. International Business Times UK · Oct 18, 2025
ICC removes chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest A court spokesperson said that the disqualification would not have an impact on the case against the former president of the Philippines, which would continue to be led by a deputy prosecutor. Euronews · Oct 15, 2025
ICC disqualifies chief prosecutor from Duterte case over perceived conflict of interest Judges at the International Criminal Court have disqualified the court's chief prosecutor from the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025
ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, citing flight risk Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a request from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025
Defending the Summary Execution of Suspected Drug Smugglers, Trump Declares an 'Armed Conflict' The president thinks he can transform murder into self-defense by executive fiat. Reason · Oct 3, 2025
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025 Dynasties still dominate south-east Asian politics – in democracies and more authoritarian systems Dynasties are central to south-east Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched and family names are the most durable political brands. But they also face persistent difficulties. Heirs inherit office without real authority, patriarchs refuse to step aside and rivals – whether other families or powerful institutions –…
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025 ‘An eye for an eye’: some Duterte death squad members unrepentant as he awaits ICC trial Up to 30,000 alleged drug users and dealers were slaughtered in the Philippines’ so-called drug war, but on Manila’s streets some of their killers still believe they did the right thing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippines president, charged with crimes against humanity at ICC Three charges against Duterte stem from his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups say killed thousands
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025 Crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Duterte detailed by court The crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allege his involvement in the killings of at least 76 people while he was president and earlier a southern mayor
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025 Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte charged with crimes against humanity Imprisoned former president stands accused of overseeing dozens of murders during his controversial ‘war on drugs’
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025 ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2025 Americans are ‘deer in the headlights’ in face of Trump assault on free speech, Maria Ressa tells Jon Stewart Nobel prize winner says US institutions have collapsed much quicker than expected under the Trump administration
Reason · Sep 16, 2025 Another Military Strike on a Speedboat Confirms Trump's Policy of Murdering Suspected Drug Smugglers The president's new approach to drug law enforcement represents a stark departure from military norms and criminal justice principles.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 ICC postpones hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over health concerns The International Criminal Court has postponed a pretrial hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to health concerns
AAP · Sep 1, 2025 Peace Prize winner fears big tech war on democracy Australia should act against the spread of misinformation into the real world, Nobel laureate and journalist Maria Ressa says.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners A Filipino priest who protested against Rodrigo Duterte’s drug crackdown is among the winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize