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.
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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.
Philippine leader Duterte Lashes Out at Facebook After Fake Accounts Removed
The Philippine leader, who harnessed the social network as he rose to power, is now making vague threats to shut it down.
A Manila Barbershop’s Mirrors Reflect the Pain of the Pandemic
Seven months since the Philippines enacted its first lockdown, Jolog’s Barbershop exemplifies the toll the coronavirus has exacted on the country in lost lives, income and sense of community.
U.N. General Assembly: Live Updates
Deepening tensions are on display, with President Trump blaming ‘the China virus’ for global catastrophe, and Xi Jinping claiming the mantle of environmental champion.
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.”