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Philippines
Kamala Harris’ Visit Puts the Philippines in a Tight Spot with China
By Chad de Guzman
Ninoy Aquino's Legacy Is Under Threat in the Philippines
By Chad de Guzman
Can Marcos Jr Change His Family’s Brutal Legacy?
By Chad de Guzman
Philippine News Website Rappler Is Facing Closure
By Chad de Guzman
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Why the Philippines Has Lots of Guns But Few Mass Shootings
Political and criminal homicides are common in the Philippines, indiscriminate shootings aren't
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
June 15, 2022
Local Travelers Are Saving Boracay
It was a booming international resort before the pandemic. Now locals are enjoying it, some for the first time
By Chad de Guzman / Boracay
June 10, 2022
Being LGBT and Catholic In the Philippines Is Not Easy
Catholicism's bid to become more inclusive needs to succeed in devout countries like the Philippines
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
June 6, 2022
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Proclaimed Philippines President-Elect
His ascent dismantles the remnant legacy of a democratic revolt that ousted his dictator father from office in 1986
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
May 25, 2022
Marcos Jr. and the Catholic Church: Unfinished Business
It failed to prevent a dictator's son from taking power, but the Philippine Church remains a potent force
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
May 24, 2022
Why the West Will Work With Ferdinand Marcos Jr
The ascent of “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to power is a turning point for a country trying to balance between the U.S. and China
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
May 13, 2022
A Short History of the Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of the Marcos Family
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. looks set to win the Philippines presidential election, according to the Associated Press. A win would mark the return of the Marcos family to power, more than three decades after being...
By Olivia B. Waxman
May 10, 2022
Bongbong Marcos Takes Huge Lead in Philippine Election
The 64-year-old son of a kleptocratic dictator makes platitudes about “unity” the heart of his campaign
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
May 9, 2022
How TikTok Is Helping Bongbong Marcos Rewrite His Family’s Brutal Legacy
The son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos is leading the polls to become the next president of the Philippines—thanks in part to misinformation spreading on TikTok
By Chad de Guzman / Manila
May 5, 2022
How Philippine Elections Became All About Entertainment
Recent history shows a strong link between celebrity status and election victory: five sitting senators (out of 24) enjoy some sort of fame outside of politics, including world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao
By Chad de Guzman/Manila
April 21, 2022
How the Son of a Dictator Became So Popular in the Philippines
Marcos had an unprecedented 45-point lead over his closest rival—current vice president Leni Robredo—in a February poll
By Chad de Guzman
March 29, 2022
Philippines: Kids at Risk Despite Higher Age of Consent
Unless law enforcement is improved, the Philippines will continue to be a global hot spot for sexual violence against children
By Chad de Guzman
January 7, 2022
Philippine Schools Still Aren't Fully Reopened. What Is This Doing to Children?
Amid the pandemic, the Philippines may the only country in the world still relying almost entirely on distance learning, leaving experts worried
By Chad de Guzman
December 1, 2021
The Dutertes and the Problem With Philippine Politics
The president's family looks to bolster its position in a country already notorious for political dynasties
By Chad de Guzman
November 18, 2021
The Philippine Elections Will Be a Test of Duterte's Legacy
As jockeying begins for elections in May 2022, there are signs that the strongman president has become a liability.
By Chad de Guzman
October 13, 2021
Manny Pacquiao Uses Duterte's Playbook
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is taking on former ally Rodrigo Duterte in his biggest political bout to date
By Chad de Guzman
September 24, 2021
Medical Populism Hasn't Protected the Philippines from COVID
'Medical populism' was coined as a term for health crises worsened by politicized responses. The Philippines bears all the hallmarks.
By Aie Balagtas See / Manila
June 28, 2021
Duterte Threatens to Jail Filipinos Who Refuse Vaccine
“If you’re a person who’s not vaccinated and a potential carrier, to protect the people, I have to sequester you in jail,” Duterte said Monday
By Andreo Calonzo / Bloomberg
June 22, 2021
Inside One of the World's Longest Lockdowns
Has the pandemic has fulfilled the strongman’s dream of placing the country under armed rule?
By Aie Balagtas See / Manila
March 15, 2021
Maria Ressa Convicted of Cyber Libel in Philippines
Ressa was sentenced to between six months and six years in prison, but will not immediately go to jail pending an appeal
By Laignee Barron
June 15, 2020
‘Like a Scene From a Movie.’ What I Saw Photographing the Taal Volcano Eruption in the Philippines
I was at home just south of Manila on Jan. 12 when I got a text from my girlfriend telling me that Taal Volcano had just erupted. My first reaction was disbelief. While the volcano...
By Ezra Acayan
January 16, 2020
What to Know About Taal Volcano Eruption in Philippines
The eruption sending a plume ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Tuesday
By Amy Gunia
January 14, 2020
28 Dead as Christmas Storm Strikes the Philippines
Typhoon Phanfone made landfall on Christmas eve in the coastal province of Eastern Samar, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands
By Hillary Leung
December 26, 2019
Members of Philippines Political Family Convicted in Deadliest Attack on Journalists in History
57 bodies, including those of 32 journalists and media workers, were recovered in 2009.
By Amy Gunia
December 19, 2019
At Least 2 Dead After Philippines Ferry Catches Fire
A one-year-old and a 60-year-old man were among the victims
By Hillary Leung
August 28, 2019
American Human Rights Volunteer Shot in the Philippines
He volunteers with a group fighting against a hydropower project
By Amy Gunia
August 8, 2019
Philippine Journalist Critical of President Duterte Faces Trial
A libel trial against Maria Ressa, the editor of the Philippines-based news site Rappler, began Tuesday, the latest step in what is widely seen as an attempt from the Philippine government to intimidate journalists. Ressa,...
By Julia Webster
July 23, 2019
'Baaaaaaaaa Bye.' Philippines Ships Trash Back to Canada
A ship carrying 69 containers of garbage is heading for the city of Vancouver
By Amy Gunia
May 31, 2019
Philippines Threatens to Dump Canada's Trash in the Water
The Philippines' government says Canada isn't taking the issue seriously enough
By Amy Gunia
May 23, 2019
Philippines' Duterte Tightens Grip as Allies Lead Vote
Early results show the president's allies making big gains in midterm elections
By Hillary Leung
May 14, 2019
'My Only Crime Is to Be a Journalist.' Maria Ressa Speaks Out About the Fight for Integrity
Maria Ressa has a message for the members of the U.S. media who feel under attack: stand your ground. "I think we're living through a very unique moment where again it proves that information is...
April 24, 2019
Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested Again
The case is the latest in what advocates see as criminal retribution for her work
By Amy Gunia
March 29, 2019
88 Pounds of Plastic Found Inside Dead Whale in Philippines
The country is the third-largest source of plastic that ends up in the ocean
By Hillary Leung
March 19, 2019
The Philippines Has Officially Withdrawn From the ICC
President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to leave the ICC last year
By Amy Gunia
March 18, 2019
Rodrigo Duterte Calls Women 'Bitches' at Event Honoring Them
Duterte caused controversy at an event for women in law enforcement and the army
By Amy Gunia
March 12, 2019
1,500 Turtles Found in Abandoned Luggage at Manila Airport
They were duct-taped and stuffed inside luggage alongside clothes and shoes
By Amy Gunia
March 5, 2019
The Message Behind Maria Ressa's Cyber Libel Arrest
Maria Ressa spent New Year's Eve in Times Square, a guest of honor at a celebration of the free press. Little more than a month later, the Filipina journalist spent the night in a Manila...
By Katie Reilly
February 21, 2019
Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Released on Bail
Authorities charged Ressa with "cyber libel" over an article she wrote in 2012, but others say the arrest was politically motivated
By Hillary Leung
February 14, 2019
Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa Arrested for 'Cyber Libel'
"These are tools that are being used to try to silence us," she said last week
By Katie Reilly
February 13, 2019
Philippines Journalist Maria Ressa Slams 'Ridiculous' New Libel Charge as Human Rights Groups Pledge Support
Maria Ressa, founder of the Philippines-based news website Rappler, is facing new libel charges — a move widely viewed as part of a crackdown on free press in the country. Department of Justice prosecutors will...
By Katie Reilly
February 7, 2019
Duterte Takes to Facebook Live to Dispel Rumors of His Death
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared on Facebook's live video streaming to dispel rumors that he’s dead
By Cecilia Yap and Andreo Calonzo / Bloomberg
February 4, 2019
Grenade Attack Kills Two at a Mosque in the Philippines
The attack comes just days after a twin bombing at a church killed 20 people
By Casey Quackenbush
January 30, 2019
IS Claims Responsibility for Philippines Church Bombing
Pope Francis condemned the "terrorist attack" during a prayer on his trip to Panama
By Casey Quackenbush
January 27, 2019
Filipino President Duterte Says He Sexually Assaulted Maid
Gabriela Women's Party, a political party that represents women's rights groups, said that Duterte is "unworthy of his position and should resign.”
By Tara Law
December 31, 2018
Philippine Court Convicts Police for Drug War Murder
'I hope that justice will also be served in the other cases'
By Joseph Hincks
November 29, 2018
Legal Threat to Veteran Philippine Journalist Stirs Global Outcry
The looming threat of tax evasion charges against prominent Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has prompted an outpouring of support
By Casey Quackenbush
November 12, 2018
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