Search results for "Philippines"

Apr 24, 2018 • 4 min read
Earth Day 2018

What we can do to 'live greener' and effect change, according to experts

Earth Day takes place every year on 22 April, with the intention of raising awareness of plastic pollution. Here, three green experts offer their suggestions on what can be done to reduce environmental damage in Cambodia and around the world
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Apr 20, 2018 • 5 min read
Photography

Myanmar pardons 8,000 prisoners and Songkran sparks feminist outcry

This week Myanmar's new president Win Myint signed a pardon to release more than 8,000 prisoners, feminists in Thailand hit back against authorities' advice to not dress 'sexy' for Songkran, and 12 new sea creatures were discovered off the coast of Indonesia
By Thomas Brent

Apr 20, 2018 • 3 min read
Oscar Albayalde

Duterte's new police chief promises to continue war on drugs

In a police reshuffle, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed avid supporters of his war-on-drugs campaign to top positions, fuelling concern among human rights groups that his bloody anti-drug crackdown is set to continue
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Apr 18, 2018 • 6 min read
32nd Asean Summit

Success or failure: two experts debate the impact of Asean

Ahead of next week's 32nd Asean Summit, we asked two passionate voices from either side of the divide to argue the case for and against the Asean bloc being considered a success
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Apr 13, 2018 • 4 min read
Boracay Island

Closure of "cesspool" island a chance to correct how tourism functions

One of the Philippines' busiest tourist hotspots Boracay Island was labelled a "cesspool" by the country's president Rodrigo Duterte in February 2018. One month later he announced that the island will close for six months, beginning on 26 April. Vince Cinches, the oceans and political campaigner for Greenpeace Southeast Asia, gives his opinion on the matter
By Thomas Brent

Apr 05, 2018 • 3 min read
Philippines

Voters will elect first youth representatives in five years in upcoming local elections

Next month, Philippine voters will flock to the polls in the local barangay elections and also choose their first youth representatives in five years in the sangguniang kabataan elections. Rappler reporter Michael Bueza explains what these local elections mean for the Philippine people
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Apr 04, 2018 • 3 min read
Philippines communist insurgency

Duterte and rebels express willingness to resume peace talks

The leader of the communist party of the Philippines has followed in Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's footsteps and reaffirmed his commitment to the country's stuttering peace process
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Mar 28, 2018 • 3 min read
Go-Jek CEO

Grab-Uber merger is a 'great opportunity'

In the wake of Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asian operations, Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek has reaffirmed its plans for regional expansion 
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Mar 20, 2018 • 3 min read
International Criminal Court

Duterte urges countries to withdraw from 'rude' ICC

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has lashed out against the International Criminal Court, which is investigating him for crimes against humanity, saying other leaders should follow his example by pulling out of the treaty
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial