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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in the Philippines.​ The Philippines is a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​According to Freedom House, "2010 marked a significant improvement over previous polls that were marred by fraud, intimidation and violence". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

China Model promotes ‘authoritarian modernism’ in East Asia?

By DC Editors - September 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

China Model promotes ‘authoritarian modernism’ in East Asia?

Democracy has regressed in much of Asia though there are notable exceptions like Malaysia and Taiwan. Post looks at role of China in these developments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Dictatorships, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand

From My Philippines Experience To My Run For US Congress

By Andrew Straw - June 22, 2019 4 Comments

My Philippines Experience

For the past year, I have lived in the Philippines on the Southern coast of Luzon Island.  This article is to reflect on this travel as a lawyer, disabled person, and American citizen, and what I will do when I get home.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Absentee and Mail Voting, Asia, Disability and Democracy, Philippines

Duterte Allies Appear to Have Won Philippine Senate Seats

By DC Editors - May 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Duterte Allies Seek to Dominate Philippine Midterm Polls

President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies appeared to have overwhelming leads in elections for the Philippine Senate, one of the opposition’s last bulwarks.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Philippines

Philippine Midterms to Test Popularity of President Rodrigo Duterte

By DC Editors - May 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

Philippine Midterm Elections to Test Popularity of President Rodrigo Duterte

Rising inflation, endemic poverty and many others are the issues facing Philippine voters when they vote May 13 in midterm legislative elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Philippines

Outspoken Philippine Senator Marks Two Years Arbitrarily Detained

By DC Editors - February 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Outspoken Philippine Senator Has Now Been Arbitrarily Detained Two Years

Outspoken Philippine Senator Leila de Lima, a prominent critic of President Rodrigo Duterte’s abusive “war on drugs,” has now been arbitrarily detained.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Philippines, Political Dissidents

How Philippine President’s Rising Anger Led to Editor’s Arrest

By DC Editors - February 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Philippine President's Rising Anger Led to Editor’s Arrest for Cyber-Libel

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rising anger against skeptics of his deadly anti-drug campaign led to editor’s arrest for cyber libel, experts suspect.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Philippines, Political Dissidents

Journalist’s Arrest Casts Pall on Philippines Journalistic Independence

By DC Editors - February 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Arrest of Journalist Maria Ressa Casts Pall on Philippines Journalistic Independence

The U.N. is calling on the Philippine judiciary to drop all charges against journalist Maria Ressa. Pursuing the case threatens independent media.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Philippines, Political Dissidents, United Nations

Crackdown Against Critics Intensifies in the Philippines

By DC Editors - January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Crackdown Against Critics Intensifies in the Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration heightened its repression in 2018, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2019.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Philippines, Political Dissidents

Filipino News Editor Facing Trial Over Drug War Protests

By DC Editors - December 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Filipino News Editor Facing Trial

Philippine authorities should drop politically motivated criminal charges against the news website Rappler and its editor, Maria Ressa.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Philippines, Political Dissidents

Court Convicts Philippine’s Marcos Of Graft, Orders Her Arrest

By DC Editors - November 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

Court Convicts Philippine's Marcos Of Graft

Philippines former first lady Imelda Marcos will have to appeal a corruption case in court to avoid jail and her seat in congress.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Philippines, Worldwide Corruption

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