The Philippine leader, who harnessed the social network as he rose to power, is now making vague threats to shut it down.
Author: JASON GUTIERREZ
U.S. Marine Pardoned for Killing Transgender Woman Is Deported From Philippines
Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton was formally deported and flown out on a U.S. military plane. His pardon by President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn anger from activists.
Duterte Pardons U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman
The Philippine president made the move, which riled nationalist and gay rights groups, in the interest of maintaining an “independent foreign policy.”
U.S. Marine Who Killed Transgender Woman in Philippines Is Ordered Released
A court decision to free Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton less than six years into his sentence was criticized by activists.
Philippine Network That Clashed With Duterte Ends Local Coverage
ABS-CBN lost its broadcast license, but a dozen regional operations kept covering local news through cable and the internet. On Friday, that stopped.
At Least 14 Killed After Suicide Bombers Hit Philippines
Soldiers and civilians were among the dead. The explosions occurred in a town plaza and near a cathedral targeted in a suicide bombing last year.
Philippine Congress Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster ABS-CBN
By voting not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, lawmakers silenced a major network that had come under fire from President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte Signs Antiterrorism Bill in Philippines Despite Widespread Criticism
Human rights groups say the new law will give the police and military forces more powers to stifle dissent.
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
In February President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.
Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong Takes Aim at Philippine Heartland
As the storm brought torrential rains to Luzon, an island that is home to 60 million people, officials warned that evacuation centers could become hotbeds for the spread of the coronavirus.