Rodrigo Duterte
A star-studded list of candidates files for president in the Philippines
Friday marks the end of the weeklong window for candidates to file paperwork to run for president of the Philippines in next year’s general elections. The list includes a world-renowned boxer and two children of former presidents.
Philippine president reverses threat to void long-standing defense deal with the US
Human rights activists hope international court will help end Duterte's deadly war on drugs in the Philippines
Filipinos hesitant about getting COVID jab after dengue fever vaccine debacle
Coronavirus case totals surge with colder temperatures; More foreign leaders call President-elect Biden; Typhoon Vamco strikes the Philippines
The number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continues to soar in the US, Europe and elsewhere, with death tolls expected to rise quickly as well. And, the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia had their first calls with US President-elect Joe Biden, reaffirming close relations. Also, the second typhoon in a week in a half has struck the Philippines.
Duterte’s ‘weaponization of the law’ is a threat to democracy, says journalist Maria Ressa
Out on bail after facing charges of cyber libel, veteran Filipina journalist Maria Ressa tells The World's Marco Werman that working in journalism in the Philippines is "tougher than a war zone" and that this moment is "a battle for the truth."
NASA, SpaceX to launch rocket; EU, Japan plan huge stimulus efforts; Twitter marks Trump tweets with fact-check label
Two American astronauts are set to make history on a SpaceX rocket launching from the Kennedy Space Center today. The European Union and Japan have unveiled huge stimulus packages to help economies rebound in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Also, Twitter slaps a fact-check label on US President Donald Trump's tweets for the first time. In China, officials are urging a change to a long-standing chopstick tradition. And, bilingual comedians are working to reach their audiences through the pandemic.
The Philippines identified as the deadliest country for environmental activists
The NGO Global Witness detailed in its annual report how the Philippines has been identified as the deadliest country in the world for environmental activists, in large part due to violence and intimidation from the mining, energy, and logging industries.
Philippines security at risk over escalating tensions between US and China in South China Sea
Between Chinese expansion and US “freedom to navigate” missions in the South China Sea, security and sovereignty is a growing concern for the Philippines.
Duterte’s wild proposal: Changing the name of the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines and no stranger to startling proposals, already has a preferred new name: The Republic of Maharlika.
FBI is dismantling its war crimes unit
The special unit has its roots in federal efforts to hunt Nazis living in the United States after World War II.
Does Duterte’s wrath against the Catholic Church have no limit?
Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-Catholic scorn does not appear to be seriously damaging his appeal. The first polls of 2019 show the president’s approval rating is up to 80 percent, despite 8 in 10 Filipinos being Catholic.
A bill to allow divorce in the Philippines could mean freedom for some women in New York
The Philippines is the last country in the world that does not allow divorce.
As deadline for closing island nears, Boracay's workers worry about their livelihood
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who described Boracay as a "cesspool," ordered the island closed for six months starting April 26.