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April 03, 2020
The Philippines’ Coronavirus Lockdown Is Becoming a Crackdown
By Nick Aspinwall
Curfew violators, poor and displaced residents, activists, and alleged “fake news” disseminators are facing arrest and persecution as they accuse authorities of failing to provide relief.
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Countering the Economic Contagion
By Manuel M. Dayrit and Ronald U. Mendoza
Preventive steps to prevent infection may produce an economic crisis that risks exacerbating poverty, hunger, and health issues.
March 13, 2020
How Southeast Asia Can Responsibly Harness Chinese Gambling Activities
By Jason Hung
Southeast Asian countries should conditionally allow, rather than outright ban, China’s offshore gambling activities.
March 12, 2020
Philippine President Imposes Travel Limits, Quarantines
By Associated Press
The Philippines reacts with travel limits as a pandemic spreads.
March 10, 2020
Mindanao After Martial Law
By Nick Aspinwall
After 31 months of martial law following the siege of Marawi, both the military and insurgents are still firmly in place.
March 06, 2020
The Philippine Navy Needs More Than New Ships
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Until its institutional problems are solved, the PN will not be able to achieve its ambitious goals.
February 27, 2020
The Philippines Post-VFA: No Easy Choices
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
If Manila wants to wean itself off the U.S. alliance, it has several options. Each has drawbacks – but so does the status quo.
February 22, 2020
A Better Credit Rating Alone Can’t Overcome the Philippines’ Foreign Investment Woes
By Ronald U. Mendoza
Serious concerns about corruption, ease of doing business, and political interference scare foreign investors away regardless of credit rating scores.
February 20, 2020
What Does an Improved Credit Rating Actually Mean for the Philippines?
By Ronald U. Mendoza
The first article in a two-part series explains why credit ratings make the rich richer but matter less to most Filipinos.
February 15, 2020
Countering Violent Extremism After Mindanao’s ‘New Dawn’
By Michael Henry Yusingco
A coherent approach to violent extremism is need in the new Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
February 13, 2020
The Philippines Moves to End US Visiting Forces Agreement: What Happens Next?
By Ankit Panda
The decision has kicked off a 180-day countdown that may be used for renegotiation.
February 06, 2020
Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat
By Associated Press
The Philippine foreign secretary warned that abrogating the Visiting Forces Agreement would threaten crucial security, trade, and economic interests.
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