Philippine authorities should drop politically motivated criminal charges against the news website Rappler and its editor, Maria Ressa.
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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.
Court Convicts Philippine’s Marcos Of Graft, Orders Her Arrest
Philippines former first lady Imelda Marcos will have to appeal a corruption case in court to avoid jail and her seat in congress.
Trump is Inciting Aggression, Only Your Vote Can Stop Him
Even the type of dictatorship he seems to want is worse than average, it would be aggressive. As these midterms approach, I hope Americans can learn to follow another type of impassioned rhetoric, one that involves love.
Stripped By Duterte Of Amnesty, Philippine Opposition MP Fights Arrest
Senator Trillanes President R.Duterte’s fiercest critic in Congress, plans to spend a second night holed up in the Senate after Duterte ordered his arrest.
Glut Of Unresolved Issues Renews Philippine President’s Threat To Resign
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s now-rescinded offer to resign halfway into office follows increased anger about the persistence of corruption.
More Than 200 Land and Environmental Activists Slain Last Year
Killings of land and environmental activists rose in 2017 as Mexico and the Philippines registered worrying increases
Philippine journalists protest move to close news website
Philippine journalists took to the streets in support of a news website facing state-enforced closure
Serious Threats to Philippines Democracy Keep Popping Up
Senators called for unity and stronger institutions in the face of present-day threats to democracy
Philippine Police Corruption Forces Suspension of Drug War
Police in the Philippines are suspending their war on drugs until they have cleansed their ranks
Trumpy Thrilla from Manila: President Duterte
Sometimes blips on the diplomatic radar far away can be prescient of larger things to come. In the Philippines, things are happening, and they’re worth taking note of for the psychology of the country’s President Duterte.