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August 03, 2020
Philippine Capital Returning to Lockdown as Virus Surges
By Associated Press
Starting Tuesday, the metro Manila area and five densely populated provinces will revert to strict quarantine regulations.
July 28, 2020
Duterte Takes Aim at ‘Oligarchs’ in Address to Nation as Philippines’ COVID-19 Cases Rise
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine president threatened to shut down major telecom operators and said Beijing was “in possession” of the South China Sea.
July 28, 2020
Duterte Threatens Criminals, Seeks Death Penalty for Drugs
By Associated Press
The Philippine president is also seeking emergency powers and urging the return of the death penalty for drug crimes.
July 27, 2020
On Screen, Normalizing Queer Love in the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
A new Filipino LGBT series will push boundaries with an ordinary love story.
July 22, 2020
China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
China may have missed a golden opportunity to see the VFA end, but Beijing is still determined to exploit gaps between the U.S. and its ally.
July 17, 2020
Philippines Announces New Coronavirus Measures, Alarming Rights Groups
By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippines will send police door-to-door to usher COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms into government quarantine facilities.
July 14, 2020
Philippines: China Should Comply With 2017 South China Sea Ruling
By Associated Press
Manila emphasizes the 2016 ruling by an international tribunal.
July 13, 2020
How Duterte’s Anti-Terror Law Unleashed Public Outrage Against His Leadership
By Mong Palatino
With an ongoing pandemic and economic turmoil, many in the Philippines were enraged that the government prioritized passing an anti-terror law.
July 10, 2020
Lawmakers Vote to Close Down Philippines’ Largest TV Network
By Associated Press
ABS-CBN stopped broadcasting in May. The rejection of its license renewal request this week takes it off the air for good.
July 10, 2020
Philippine Court Asked to Annul Anti-Terror Law Amid Concerns It Will Target Dissidents
By Nick Aspinwall
The new law has received sharp criticism from rights and legal groups. There’s also skepticism it will achieve its stated goal of countering terrorism in the Philippines.
July 09, 2020
Philippines Virus Cases Soar Past 50,000 as Lockdown Eases
By Associated Press
Finding the balance between public health and reviving the economy has been fraught with dilemmas.
July 06, 2020
The Philippines Anti-Terrorism Act: Who Guards the Guardians?
By Ronald U. Mendoza and Dion L. Romano
The Philippines' terrorism threat is real, and growing. Will the new act change that?
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