Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte Faces ICC Charges in Absence as Daughter Sara Duterte Announces Presidential Run, Accountability and Dynastic Politics in Philippines

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague confirmed on Friday that legal proceedings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte would continue, even after the 80-year-old leader formally rejected the court’s jurisdiction over him. The decision comes amid intensifying scrutiny...
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Remittances Under Pressure: How Global Migration Politics and Domestic Constraints Are Challenging Philippine Growth Model

The Philippine economy has long drawn strength from the steady inflow of remittances sent home by millions of overseas Filipinos. For decades, these transfers have acted as a stabilising force, cushioning the country against external shocks and underpinning domestic consumption....
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Passengers describe panic and chaos as Philippine ferry capsizes overnight, killing at least 18

Passengers aboard a ferry that capsized off the southern Philippines in the middle of the night were thrown into panic as the vessel suddenly listed and overturned, killing at least 18 people, many of them elderly women, according to a...
ferry sinks in southern Philippines

15 Dead, Dozens Missing After Passenger Ferry With Over 350 Aboard Sinks Off Southern Philippines

At least 15 people were dead, and 28 remain missing after a passenger ferry carrying more than 350 people sank early Monday morning (Jan 26) off the southern Philippines, authorities said, as rescue operations continued amid rough seas. The MV...
decommissioned Philippine Navy BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) takes on water before sinking during joint US-Philippines military exercises

Decommissioned Warship’s Sudden Sinking Becomes Unplanned Element of Joint U.S.-Philippines Strike Simulation

In a dramatic turn of events ahead of one of the most closely watched joint military exercises in Southeast Asia, a decommissioned Philippine Navy warship slated for destruction during a live-fire drill sank prematurely in contested waters of the South...
Philippine former president Rodrigo Duterte

Rodrigo Duterte’s Arrest and ICC Trial: A Turning Point for Philippines

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, whose brutal war on drugs defined his presidency, was arrested on Tuesday (March 11) upon his return from Hong Kong. The 79-year-old now faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC),...
Alliance Files Impeachment Complaint Against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

Alliance Files Impeachment Complaint Against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

An alliance of civil society groups, religious leaders, and former government officials filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, citing allegations of grave misconduct and constitutional violations. The move escalates tensions in Philippine politics, already strained...
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Filipinos Rebuild After Super Typhoon Man-yi: Sixth Storm in a Month Causes Destruction but Limited Catastrophe

Filipinos began the arduous process of recovery on Monday after Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to strike the Philippines in just a month, wreaked havoc over the weekend. The storm caused widespread damage, uprooting trees, toppling power lines,...
Typhoon Man-yi Bears Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi Batters Philippines, Forcing Over a Million to Evacuate

Super Typhoon Man-yi roared through the Philippines’ main island of Luzon on Sunday, November 17, unleashing torrential rains and powerful winds that prompted mass evacuations and caused significant property damage. Packing sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph), the typhoon...
Typhoon Man-yi Bears Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-yi Bears Down on Philippines: Thousands Evacuate Amid Warnings of Catastrophic Impacts

The Philippines is bracing for devastation as Super Typhoon Man-yi intensifies, with the potential to unleash life-threatening storm surges, powerful winds, and torrential rains on its path toward landfall. The state weather agency PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
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