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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.

Journalist’s Arrest Casts Pall on Philippines Journalistic Independence

by DC Editors - February 17, 2019

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

Crackdown Against Critics Intensifies in the Philippines

by DC Editors - January 21, 2019

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

Filipino News Editor Facing Trial Over Drug War Protests

by DC Editors - December 2, 2018

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

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

by DC Editors - November 10, 2018

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

by Jack Jones - November 2, 2018

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

by DC Editors - September 6, 2018

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.