Rodrigo Duterte entered the race days after his daughter announced her bid for vice president. He had previously said he would leave politics at the end of his term.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
Thousands Flee Myanmar for India Amid Fears of a Growing Refugee Crisis
For decades, armed conflict, political repression and targeted campaigns against minorities have forced hundreds of thousands of people to leave the country. Now many more are expected to follow.
Philippines’ Nobel Prize Newsroom Is Overjoyed but Under Siege
Rappler, the news site co-founded by the new Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, dares to criticize the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte. He may yet see it shut down.
Singapore Struggles to Reopen After Vaccinations
Singapore’s experience offers lessons for other countries that want to reduce pandemic restrictions but have yet to deal with widespread infections.
Alibaba Suspends Employees After Rape Accusation
More than 4,000 employees have called for the e-commerce titan to take the allegations seriously.
China Pledges to Donate 2 Billion Vaccine Doses
The pledge, which included a $100 million donation to Covax, intensifies competition with the U.S. over leadership in ending the pandemic.
After Years of Chinese Influence, U.S. Tries to Renew Ties in Southeast Asia
Lloyd J. Austin III, the American defense secretary, became the first high-ranking official in the Biden administration to travel to a region that has long received close attention from Beijing.
How Nations Are Learning to Live With Covid-19 Pandemic
More officials are encouraging people to return to their daily rhythms and transition to a new normal. But scientists warn that it may be too soon to design exit strategies for the pandemic.
How Nations Are Learning to ‘Let It Go’ and Live With Covid
More officials are encouraging people to return to their daily rhythms and transition to a new normal. But scientists warn that it may be too soon to design exit strategies for the pandemic.