She was among a cadre of newswomen who faced down the Philippine dictator. But she later unexpectedly turned around to support President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Taal Volcano Eases, but Philippines Worries Worst Is to Come
The potential threat alarms a country that is no stranger to natural disasters like typhoons, earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis and floods.
Philippine Peasants Were Promised Land. Staking a Claim Can Be Deadly.
Riding a populist backlash against the elite, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to rescue landless peasants from poverty. Instead, he has reinforced the monopolistic grip of landowners.
Searchers Try to Find Earthquake Victims in Philippines
Two bodies were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed store on Monday, but searchers were looking for more after the powerful quake in the south.
Duterte Says Martial Law in Southern Philippines Will End This Month
The president imposed military rule on the island of Mindanao two and a half years ago, after an Islamist rebellion in the city of Marawi.
Manila Airport Shut as Typhoon Kammuri Hits the Philippines
Kammuri has begun dumping torrential rains across the eastern provinces of the archipelago and could disrupt the Southeast Asian Games.
Rodrigo Duterte Calls for Ban on Public Vaping in the Philippines
The Philippine president called on the police and military to help in enforcing the ban.
Philippine Guerrillas Kill at Least 6 Soldiers in Bombing
The killings were a reminder of the stubborn threat of insurgents in rural areas of the Philippines.
Nene Pimentel, 85, Dies; Filipino Politician Stood Up to Marcos
Aquilino Pimentel Jr. helped end the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos as an organizer of the 1986 People Power Revolution.
Duterte, Citing ‘Unbearable’ Back Pain, Cuts Japan Trip Short
A spokesman for the Philippine president said he was still suffering after falling from a motorcycle last week.