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Philippines
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.
What Does Duterte’s Valdai Speech Mean for Philippine Foreign Policy?
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Duterte is keen on transforming the Philippines’ international relations.
Philippine Official Tweets Order for New Protest Against China
By Associated Press
In response to Chinese encroachment in South China Sea, Philippine foreign secretary tweets in all caps order to file a diplomatic protest.
Amid Crackdown, a Lumad School Opens in Manila
By Michael Beltran
A school for evacuated indigenous youth recently opened inside a Manila university.
Can the Philippines Contain African Swine Fever?
By Jim Gomez
The country has been working to battle infections in affected villages in recent weeks.
Duterte Fires Philippines Prison Chief
By Jim Gomez
The president fired the government’s top prison official amid outcry over a mass prisoner release.
Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?
By Erin Cook
The president’s incendiary rhetoric conceals more complex policy realities in the country under his tenure.
What’s Behind the Philippines’ New Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a new national action plan on violent extremism.
Suicide Bombing: Is this the End of Filipino ‘Warrior Culture’?
By Kenneth Yeo
On June 28, the Philippines was hit by its third suicide bombing. Will such tactics finally take root in the Philippines?
Why Are Migrant Workers Joining the Hong Kong Protests?
By Michael Beltran
Many of Hong Kong's migrant workers have expressed solidarity with the protests. Why?
What Is the US Coast Guard’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Washington has adapted Tokyo’s approach to expanding cooperation via white hulls.
Bloody Violence Haunts Philippine Sugar Plantations in Negros
By Luke Lischin
A look at the context for conflict surrounding Negros’ all-important sugar industry.