Peace Prize winner fears big tech war on democracy Australia should act against the spread of misinformation into the real world, Nobel laureate and journalist Maria Ressa says. AAP · Sep 1, 2025
Filipino priest who fought Duterte's brutal drug crackdown among Magsaysay Award winners A Filipino priest who protested against Rodrigo Duterte’s drug crackdown is among the winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Philippine president fires police chief, who led the arrests of Duterte and televangelist Quiboloy Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex- President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court, and televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
US Seeks Extradition of Filipino Religious Leader Over Child Sex Trafficking – So Why is the Philippines Not Budging? Facing charges in both countries, the case tests Philippines-US ties. DOJ awaits urgency to act, amid sovereignty concerns International Business Times UK · Aug 21, 2025
Philippine Flooding Centre Stage At Marcos State Of Nation Speech Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos blasted "useless and crumbling" flood control projects in a state of the nation address Monday that focused on domestic issues after a months-long feud with his vice president. International Business Times · Jul 28, 2025
Philippine Supreme Court Blocks VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year. International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025
Impeachment probe of Philippine VP Sara Duterte voided by Supreme Court Duterte is a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which President Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit. Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2025
Trump Agrees To Small Reduction In Philippine Tariffs US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, after what he termed a successful meeting with his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos. International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025
Trump Says Confident US To Reach Philippines Trade Deal US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welcomed his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos to the White House. International Business Times · Jul 22, 2025
AI and disinformation fuel political tensions in the Philippines Duterte supporters step up digital smear campaigns against opponents, using AI-generated content, after his ICC arrest. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025
Filipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI...I agree with the point’ Allies of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte shared a viral video of AI-generated characters last week in to defend her from a looming impeachment. Fortune · Jun 28, 2025
Are we witnessing the death of international law? The long read: A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold it The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025
AI Fakes Duel Over Sara Duterte Impeachment In Philippines Days after the Philippine Senate declined to launch the impeachment trial of the country's vice president, two interviews with Filipinos arguing for and against the move went viral. International Business Times · Jun 25, 2025
Philippine president's Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China's aggression The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto during a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet The Independent UK · May 29, 2025
The Conversation · May 23, 2025 Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy Federal judges and at times Supreme Court justices have repeatedly challenged – and blocked – President Donald Trump’s attempts to reshape fundamental aspects of American government.
The Conversation · May 18, 2025 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act? As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory.
The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025 What the last Trump presidency can teach us about fighting back History shows that if western governments mount a defense, the human rights movement will survive this rough patch
The Conversation · May 15, 2025 Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to people across the archipelago. But even a few hours after the unofficial results came in, the brute facts had already become clear.
Euronews · May 13, 2025 Former Philippine leader Duterte set to win mayoral election from Hague jail cell The 80-year-old ex-president, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity during his so-called "war on drugs", has a decisive lead in his family stronghold of Davao.
Al Jazeera · May 13, 2025 Philippines election results: Who won, who lost and what’s next? Currently behind bars at The Hague, former President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the mayoral seat for Davao City.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral seat from Hague prison cell in Philippines elections Former president reclaims stronghold city despite fighting election from The Hague
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines mayoral election from jail cell in The Hague Former president of nation re-elected as mayor of city of Davao despite his enforced absence
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Philippines goes to polls amid high-stakes showdown between Marcos-Duterte dynasties Race to Senate watched closely as Sara Duterte faces impeachment trail as her father runs for mayor
International Business Times · May 11, 2025 Philippines Heads To Polls With Marcos-Duterte Feud Centre Stage Millions of Filipinos will vote Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025 In The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte faces trial, but in Davao he is the top pick for mayor The architect of the Philippines ‘war on drugs’ is by far the frontrunner in upcoming elections despite his detention half a word away