Critics of the Philippine president say the move was yet more evidence of an increasingly domineering government using a crisis like the pandemic to crack down on dissent.
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Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday.
ABS-CBN, a Leading Broadcaster in the Philippines and Target of Duterte’s Ire, Signs Off
ABS-CBN has closely documented President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs that has left thousands of people dead. Such coverage has made it a target of the administration.
In a Manila Slum, Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Hard
Life was already a struggle in the crowded shanties of San Roque. Then came the coronavirus.
Autocrats’ Quandary: You Can’t Arrest a Virus
The world’s strongmen are reverting to their standard playbook to project an aura of control. It’s a risky strategy for a chaotic crisis.
How Far Should Police Go in Enforcing Coronavirus Lockdowns?
Around the world, police forces are testing how far to go in punishing ordinary behavior. But how should policing work when it’s not clear what is banned?
In Slum at Epicenter of Duterte’s Drug Crackdown, Fear and Love Coexist
At the height of President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-crime campaign, as many as five people a night were killed in Market Three, a Manila slum whose residents rely only on one another.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
Philippines Moves to Shut ABS-CBN, Its Leading Broadcast Network
It’s the latest push by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte against media outlets he views as critical of his government.
Duterte Orders Cabinet Not to Visit U.S. After Official’s Visa Is Denied
The Philippine president issued the order after one of the architects of his bloody drug war was denied a visa for the United States.