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Tag: Ferdinand Marcos

Posted inAnalysis

Philippines still the ‘sickest man’ of Asia

by William Pesek December 10, 2021December 16, 2021

In a year of depressing economic stories in Asia, none arguably is more of a downer than the relapse of the region’s “sick man” Granted, the Philippines under Rodrigo Duterte had been an economic car-crash-in-slow-motion since 2016. But it took the pandemic to really drive the nation off the path toward Asian tigerdom it was […]

Posted inPhilippines

Marcos making a run for Philippine presidency

by Jason Castaneda September 24, 2021September 28, 2021
Posted inPhilippines

In Philippines, Dutertes star in their own ‘Game of Thrones’

by William Pesek September 15, 2021September 19, 2021
Posted inPhilippines

Just the facts: Noynoy Aquino and me

by Duncan McCargo June 25, 2021July 3, 2021
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says a prayer in a file photo. Image: Facebook
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Death penalty never a solution to crime: advocates

by Eunice Barbara C Novio March 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao stretches during his training inside the Elorde gym in Pasay City, metro Manila, Philippines September 28, 2016 in preparation for his upcoming bout with Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas. Picture taken September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Lights, camera, political inaction in Philippines

by Anna Cristina Pertierra February 10, 2019February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says a prayer in a file photo. Image: Facebook
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte plays with fire in targeting the Church

by Jason Castaneda December 24, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (in video screen) salutes along with soldiers during the 121st founding anniversary of Philippine army at the army headquarters in Manila on March 20, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Duterte creating cracks in his military’s command

by Jason Castaneda October 5, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (C) talks to military chief General Carlito Galvez (R) and national police chief Oscar Albayalde during a ceremony where seized vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed at the customs yard in Manila on May 30, 2018. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inAT Finance, China, Middle East, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, World

Duterte picks a fight with his military

by Jason Castaneda September 22, 2018February 18, 2020
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, seen here with his wife Rosmah Mansor, has been accused of pilfering a vast sum from the 1MDB development fund before his shock poll defeat in May. Photo: Reuters/ Athit Perawongmetha
Posted inAT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Corruption, throughout history and every country

by Asit K Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada September 16, 2018February 18, 2020
Don Kirk at the Tiger's Nest Temple in Bhutan. Photo: www.donkirk.com
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Veteran journalist on the highs and lows of 50 years in Asia

by Andrew Salmon May 10, 2018February 18, 2020
Philippines flag with South Korean flag on a tree stump isolated. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Korea, World

A tale of two countries – Part II

by Michael Henry Yusingco April 23, 2018April 23, 2018
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a press conference on his drug war at Malacanang palace in Manila, January 30, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Ezra Acayan
Posted inAT Finance, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, South Korea, World

A tale of two countries: the Philippines and South Korea

by Michael Henry Yusingco March 26, 2018
A protester chants anti-government slogans during a march towards the Philippine Congress ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's State of the Nation address in Quezon city, Metro Manila Philippines July 24, 2017. Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia, World

Calls mount against Duterte’s martial order

by Bong S Sarmiento January 29, 2018February 18, 2020
A supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte is pictured during presidential election campaigning in Malabon, Metro Manila in the Philippines April 27, 2016. Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, World

Why Filipinos love Duterte

by Jason Castaneda December 26, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, wearing a military uniform, gestures as he attends the 67th founding anniversary of the First Scout Ranger regiment in San Miguel town, Bulacan province, north of Manila, November 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters /Romeo Ranoco
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, World

Duterte’s thinking about a revolution

by Jason Castaneda December 1, 2017February 18, 2020
Representational image: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines

Manila’s next big challenge is constitutional reform

by Michael Henry Yusingco October 9, 2017October 9, 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte salutes as he takes part during the Armed Forces anniversary celebration at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon city, Metro Manila December 21, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia

Martial law debate in the Philippines

by Richard Javad Heydarian June 1, 2017February 18, 2020
Protestors hold mock hammers with words 'No Hero' in front of a portrait of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as they denounce his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes' cemetery) during a protest outside the presidential palace in metro Manila, Philippines November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco - RTSSQLS
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines

Duterte’s strongman tactics echo past repression

by Felipe Villamor February 27, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine Senator Leila De Lima is pictured inside a police van after appearing at a Muntinlupa court on drug charges in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines February 24, 2017. Photo: Erik De Castro/Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia

Duterte’s crackdown gets political

by George Amurao February 27, 2017February 18, 2020

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