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University reopens its doors as southern Philippines slowly returns to normalcy

Authorities begin the long process of rebuilding Marawi City, even as fighting against militants continues in isolated areas Philippine military troops ride on a truck on Mindanao island in the southern Philippines on 21 June. Photo:EPA/Mark Navales
By Euan Black

Philippines’ iconic jeepney drivers hit the road in nation-wide protest

Thousands of drivers take to streets to protest what they believe is the beginning of the end for so-called “jeepneys”, the country’s public transportation of choice A jeepney, a local mini-bus, goes past commuters waiting for other public transport vehicles at a terminal in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines 06 February 2017. Photo: EPA/Rolex Dela Pena
By Will Feuer

Philippines attempts to quash rumours of President Duterte’s ill health

At a time when Filipinos are losing their lives to fighting in the country’s troubled south, the pugnacious leader’s absence has many questioning whether his health problems have knocked him down Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (L) visiting evacuees from Marawi City at the Iligan City National School of Fisheries in Iligan City, southern Philippines, 20 June 2017. The President has not been seen in public since. Photo:EPA/Presidential Photographers Division Handout
By Euan Black

Nuclear

Philippines and Russia sign nuclear cooperation deal

The deal suggests President Duterte is serious about his pledge to move away from the US and cosy up to ‘non-traditional partners’
By Will Feuer

Philippines deploys tanks and helicopters in attempt to reclaim southern city

After declaring martial law on Mindanao Island, authorities have intensified their battle to recover control of the southern city of Marawi from a band of Islamic State-affiliated gunmen Wounded Filipino soldiers are carried onto a military helicopter following reports of fresh clashes between government troops and rebels in Marawi City, Mindanao Island, southern Philippines, 25 May 2017. Photo: EPA/Linus G. Escandor II
By Euan Black

Smoking ban

Duterte issues snap ban on public smoking in Philippines

The president has followed through on his promise for a nationwide ban on public smoking, with a call for public enforcement that has some worried it may fan the flames of violent vigilantism
By Euan Black

Notorious rebel commander among nine killed in Philippines, general says

Blamed for beheadings of three foreigners, Moammar Askali was among the gunmen killed in shootout on Bohol island Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff General Eduardo Ano delivers a statement during a press conference at AFP headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines, 12 April 2017. Photo: Rolex Dela Pena
By Colin Meyn

Philippines in new spat with China over sea territories

The Philippines will send patrols to waters over Benham Rise, a potentially lucrative undersea area, after a Chinese ship was spotted there last year
By Logan Connor

Can the Philippines’ embattled vice president lead the opposition against Duterte?

Philippine vice president Leni Robredo was ousted from her post in President Rodrigo Duterte’s cabinet this week
By Logan Connor

Philippines: locking up nine-year-old children won’t stop drug dealers exploiting them

As the Philippine government debates lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to nine, human rights activists maintain that older criminals would continue to take advantage of them
By Logan Connor

Quick Read

Duterte’s threat to withdraw the Philippines from the International Criminal Court marks further shift East

A restructuring of geopolitical allegiances looks increasingly likely as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to express disillusionment with Western values
By Euan Black

Interview

Fighting words: the Philippines senator Duterte is struggling to silence

Removed from her position as chair of an inquiry into Duterte's war on drugs, Philippine senator Leila de Lima has called for an international investigation into the killings. Now, hounded by Duterte supporters, she is fighting to clear her name
By Paul Millar