The country’s president called the current severe outbreak “a national emergency” in a TV interview that included an expletive-laced rant against those who chose not to get a vaccine.
Tag: Duterte, Rodrigo
Ex-Mayor on Duterte’s ‘Narco Politician’ List Is Killed in the Philippines
The death came three days after the International Criminal Court’s departing chief prosecutor requested a full investigation into the bloody war on drugs in the Philippines.
With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea
After building artificial islands, China is using large fleets of ostensibly civilian boats to press other countries’ vessels out of disputed waters.
Philippine Security Forces Are Accused of Killing 9 Activists
A rights group said the activists were killed in coordinated raids in four provinces. An official confirmed that nine people were dead.
Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students
The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated.
Philippine Drug Raid Leaves 13 Dead
Officials said 12 suspects and a police officer were killed in the shootout, the bloodiest episode in years in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.
A Brazen Police Shooting Caught on Video Sparks Anger in the Philippines
The video shows a police officer shooting a woman and her son after a dispute over a noisemaker. Some activists linked the killings to a culture of violence in which the police are allowed to act with impunity.
Court Finds Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity in the Philippines
The International Criminal Court has released its latest report on President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.
‘Within Seconds Everything Was Gone’: Devastating Floods Submerge the Philippines
Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly landslides.
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.