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Philippines under Rodrigo Duterte
December 14, 2020
Philippines Celebrates Human Rights Day With Crackdown on Activists
By Nick Aspinwall
A new slate of arrests follows weeks of baseless accusations by the Duterte administration that political opponents are associated with terrorist groups.
October 16, 2020
Philippines Lifts Ban on South China Sea Energy Exploration
By Associated Press
The decision comes after a six-year hiatus on oil and gas exploration in areas west of the Philippines.
October 12, 2016
Progress in the Philippine Peace Process Under Duterte
By Mong Palatino
The initiative is arguably a silver lining in the president's controversial tenure thus far.
October 07, 2016
The Truth About Duterte’s ‘Popularity’ in the Philippines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
His support isn’t that much higher relative to his predecessors, and doesn’t mean as much as some contend.
September 22, 2016
The Trouble With the Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte
By Prashanth Parameswaran
In some cases he appears to not only be undermining Philippine interests, but his own position as well.
September 16, 2016
Philippines to Deepen China Talks Despite South China Sea Differences
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The foreign secretary says Manila will move forward with official talks with Beijing.
September 16, 2016
Philippines No Longer US ‘Little Brown Brother’: Yasay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign Secretary calls on Washington to understand Philippine aspirations instead of lecturing the country on human rights.
August 16, 2016
Philippines’ Duterte to Attend ASEAN Meetings in Laos
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Visit looks set to be leader’s first foreign trip.
July 09, 2016
The Risks of Duterte’s China and South China Sea Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
We need to be clear about what the real danger is not just for the Philippines, but the region and the world.
July 01, 2016
Philippines Enters the Duterte Era
By Mong Palatino
In his inaugural address, the new president gave a glimpse of what to expect during his term.
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