Many Filipinos say floods are worse than ever — and now, the government has admitted that vast sums were embezzled from a program meant to fight the problem.
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Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds
Demonstrations were set off by accusations that flood relief money was embezzled. They are part of a wave of discontent about economic inequality in several countries in Asia.
Philippine Senate Shelves Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Senate set aside the trial of Sara Duterte, a rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. She and her party won more seats than expected in midterm elections in May.
Manila’s Returning Mayor Has a Mountain to Climb. It’s Made of Garbage.
Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors saying they had not been paid.
A Contender for the Papacy in the Mold of Francis
Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough about his country’s brutal drug war and clerical sex abuse.
How the High-Stakes Arrest of Rodrigo Duterte Unfolded
The man who ordered the Philippines’ bloody war on drugs is now in a cell at The Hague. Getting him there was far from a sure thing.
Why the Philippines Is Confident of Defense Ties With Trump Administration
Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.
Why Michael Learns to Rock Is Big in Asia
Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world.
Why Michael Learns to Rock Is Big in Asia
Michael Learns to Rock hoped for success west of their native Denmark. But for 30 years, they’ve had a devoted following on the other side of the world.
Philippines Says Tanker Carrying 1.4 Metric Tons Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
The coast guard rescued 16 of the vessel’s 17 crew members, but Typhoon Gaemi’s remnants were complicating efforts to contain the oil spill in Manila Bay.