News Philippines Government: Burst of Violence Grips Philippine Island, and Some See Duterte’s Hand
The former mayor, Edcel Enardecido, 60, was a known supporter of the local wing of the New People’s Army, the armed unit of the underground Communist Party of the Philippines, which has broken off ...
News Philippines Government: Rodrigo Duterte has accelerated the Philippines’ slide toward authoritarianism
On July 18, Philippine police filed incitement to sedition ... As Mr. Duterte continues to stack the government with his supporters, crack down on the opposition and silence the media, he is poisoning ...
News Philippines Government: Philippine Vice President, a Duterte Foe, Is Charged in Plot Against Him
MANILA — The police have charged members of the Philippine political opposition — including ... which said Ms. Robredo and the others planned to link Mr. Duterte, his family and government officials ...
News Philippines Government: 7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
Officials say more than 7,800 Philippine police officers have been punished with more than 2,000 of them fired for wrongdoings during raids where drug suspects were killed under the president’s crackdown
News Philippines Government: Duterte's Bull Market In The Philippines May Not End Well
It’s that the government create the conditions necessary for a startup boom. At the moment, stock punters are enamored with the former narrative. If only the Philippines can hasten its 6.2% growth ...
News Philippines Government: Philippines’ Duterte Promises To Defend Officers Over Prison Deaths During Drug Crackdown
Other critics, journalists and activists have also been subject to attacks by the government. To date over 5,000 people have been killed in the country since 2016 as a result of the drug war. Chito ...
News Philippines Government: Government official threatens VP Leni Robredo with impeachment for supporting UNHRC investigation on drug war
A Philippine government official has threatened Vice President Leni Robredo with impeachment, all for expressing support for the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) decision to investigate the Duterte administration's bloody drug war. Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner
News Philippines Government: Philippine ex-FM says denied Hong Kong entry over 'anti-China actions'
A former Philippines foreign minister who was denied entry into Hong Kong said Saturday he was barred over his criticisms of China, calling the move "sheer intimidation" by Beijing. Hong Kong, which has been rocked by massive anti-Beijing protests in recent weeks, on Friday turned away Albert
News Philippines Government: ‘Duterte coward’ trends on PH Twitter as government continues to downplay West Philippine Sea boat sinking incident
The backlash against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to escalate as the government sticks to downplaying the controversial collision between a Philippine fishing boat and a Chinese-owned vessel in the West Philippine Sea. The words "Duterte duwag (coward)" was a top trending
News Philippines Government: Philippines peace adviser oversees rebel reintegration
MANILA: The decommissioning of 12,000 separatist fighters from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will start in September, a senior Philippines government adviser told Arab News on Monday. Assistant Secretary Dickson Hermoso of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process said that members of the government panel implementing the Comprehensive Agreement on
News Philippines Government: Philippines: 4 FRs take oath of allegiance to gov't
These former rebels (FRs) assured to abide with all government laws for a peaceful and meaningful life. “As we are remembering our independence, we are also sharing another independence of our ...
News Philippines Government: Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue
MANILA — Tensions in the disputed South China Sea ratcheted up on Thursday as the Philippine government protested the sinking of a Filipino boat by a Chinese fishing vessel, which left 22 Filipino ...
News Philippines Government: UNICEF commends Philippines Government in taking next step to protect children in armed conflict
MANILA, 14 June 2019 – UNICEF commends the Philippine government in taking the next critical step toward improving the plight of children in conflict zones with the recent signing of the ...
News Philippines Government: ‘The War on Drugs Is Just One of Several Being Waged in the Philippines’
And the US has always played a role in backing the elitist government and repressing these movements. And so today, we have a situation where the main role of the armed forces is not about defending ...
News Philippines Government: As Canada rubbish festers in Philippines, activists demand action
Legal and human rights activists in both countries have repeatedly demanded that Canada take back and dispose of the waste, which a Canadian company exported to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014. A ...
News Philippines Government: For U.S. Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
“But first thing to address is security. Eliminate ISIS so our livelihoods can be stable.” The contest between the Philippines government and shadowy insurgents in one small village in the Pacific ...
