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Martial law in the Philippines

Filipino Victims: Justice Elusive Decades After Martial Law
September 21, 2022

Filipino Victims: Justice Elusive Decades After Martial Law

By Jim Gomez
"I think the biggest lesson which we have always emphasized is that it's not enough that you overthrow a dictator."

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator
September 19, 2022

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator

By Mong Palatino
In a soft-ball interview with his goddaughter, the new Philippine leader has defended his family's controversial legacy.
Does Marcos Jr. Need Martial Law When He Already Has the Anti-Terror Law?
July 27, 2022

Does Marcos Jr. Need Martial Law When He Already Has the Anti-Terror Law?

By Michael Beltran
Amid fears of a return to dictatorship, will the Philippines’ new president wield the Anti-Terror Law to its most devastating ends? 

Philippines’ Martial Law Era Remembered Under a New Marcos Presidency
July 22, 2022

Philippines’ Martial Law Era Remembered Under a New Marcos Presidency

By Jim Gomez
Activists are keen to push back against propaganda that has portrayed the late dictator's reign as a "golden era."

The Trouble with the New Anti-Subversion Act Push for the Philippines
October 09, 2019

The Trouble with the New Anti-Subversion Act Push for the Philippines

By Luke Lischin
The push for a new move bears noting within the Duterte administration's broader approach to managing security issues.

The Mothers Who Fled Marawi
November 08, 2017

The Mothers Who Fled Marawi

By Lorie Ann Cascaro
Pregnant women and their newborns are among the refugees displaced by conflict in the Philippines.

Is Marawi a Harbinger of Chaos to Come?
September 13, 2017

Is Marawi a Harbinger of Chaos to Come?

By Mark Davis Madarang Pablo
To avert the next Marawi Manila needs to make moves toward a more comprehensive security framework.
Duterte’s Extended Martial Law and the Future of Marawi
July 25, 2017

Duterte’s Extended Martial Law and the Future of Marawi

By Chester Cabalza
A closer look at a controversial policy.

Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
June 13, 2017

Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning

By Anthony Hustedt
Philippine history shows martial law is more likely to increase extremism than reverse it.

Duterte Must Move Beyond Martial Law to Counter Terrorism in the Philippines
June 10, 2017

Duterte Must Move Beyond Martial Law to Counter Terrorism in the Philippines

By Zachary Abuza
The president needs a more comprehensive strategy if his administration is to make meaningful progress.

Martial Law Comes to Mindanao
May 30, 2017

Martial Law Comes to Mindanao

By Jeoffrey Maitem
Glimpses of the Philippines' offensive against militants in Marawi City.
Martial Law and Duterte's Quest for Federalism
May 27, 2017

Martial Law and Duterte's Quest for Federalism

By Chester Cabalza
The declaration of martial law raises new questions about the feasibility of a federal system.

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