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May 06, 2021 • 2 min read
Philippines

Philippines’ Duterte orders arrest of mask violators

In an effort to battle the surge in Covid-19 cases, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police to arrest anyone non-compliant with proper mask wearing.
By Agence France-Presse • May 06, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 • 2 min read
South China Sea

Philippines’ Duterte prepared to deploy navy over South China Sea claim

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has previously embraced China, has now said he is willing to deploy military ships to the South China Sea to assert the country's claim over oil deposits in a contested part of the waterway.
By Agence France-Presse • Apr 20, 2021

Feb 25, 2021 • 6 min read
Philippines politics

Philippine critics in firing line of anti-communist misinformation war

A torrent of misinformation on Facebook has put activists, journalists, politicians, and lawyers across the Philippines at risk as President Rodrigo Duterte's government and military out alleged supporters of a decades-old Maoist insurgency.
By Cecil Morella and Jake Soriano/AFP • Feb 25, 2021

Feb 15, 2021 • 9 min read
Analysis

As Philippine politicians do the Cha-Cha, is the constitution under threat?

Politicians in the Philippines, led by President Duterte, want to change the constitution to lift the country from an economic slump. But set to be discussed this month, opponents believe the move is a mere smokescreen for more sinister aims to weaken the opposition
By Oliver Haynes • Feb 15, 2021

Jan 28, 2021 • 2 min read
Global economy

Philippine economy shrinks at a record 9.5% in 2020

Official data released on January 28 that the Philippine economy shrank a record 9.5 percent throughout 2020, after coronavirus measures devastated the country's retail and tourism sectors while a series of natural disasters wrecked crops
By Agence France-Presse • Jan 28, 2021