Tag: Philippines
Murders of Journalists Doubled in 2020
At least 30 journalists were killed this year, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, with 21 slain as a direct result of their work.
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.
Bicycling Surges in Manila Amid Covid-19 Lockdowns
City dwellers around the world turned to bicycles as the pandemic forced urban areas to restrict public transit. In the crowded Philippine capital, that meant weaving through notoriously bad traffic.
‘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 Transfixed World Awaits What’s Next in America
As U.S. results trickled in, they were analyzed far and wide with the sort of blanket news coverage most often reserved for elections closer to home.
A Transfixed World Awaits What’s Next in America
As U.S. results trickled in, they were analyzed far and wide with the sort of blanket news coverage most often reserved for elections closer to home.
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.
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.