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End online attacks against female MPs in SE Asia

by Risa Hontiveros March 7, 2020March 7, 2020

“You spread the illegal drugs, sexcapades all your drivers, had a sex video, commit concubinage. Only stupid believe on you.”  This is just one example among many other online comments that my dear friend and colleague Philippine Senator Leila de Lima – who has been in prison for more than three years on trumped-up charges […]

Miniature dolls of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as "The Terminator" (L)  on display at TOYCON 2018 toy, hobby and collectible convention, Manila, June 8, 2018. Photo: AFP/Noel Celis
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, South Asia, World

Popular Duterte toys with Philippine democracy

by Jason Castaneda July 2, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Philippines, World

Justice may be coming for Philippine strongman

by Phelim Kine March 17, 2018March 26, 2018
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
Paolo Duterte, Davao's Vice Mayor and son of President Rodrigo Duterte, testifies at a Senate hearing on drug smuggling in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on September 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, China, Iran, Middle East, Philippines

Duterte family drug charge hits close to home

by Jason Castaneda September 13, 2017February 18, 2020
Armed security forces take part in a drug raid in Manila  on October 7, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Middle East, Oceania, Philippines, World

Duterte expands ‘drug war’ to a war on accountability

by Phelim Kine August 18, 2017
Filipino police officers investigate an alleged drug dealer killed by unidentified gunman in Manila earlier this year.Photo: AFP/ Noel Celis
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Vietnam, World

Living and dying dangerously under Duterte

by Jason Castaneda July 10, 2017February 18, 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo:  Reuters/Ezra Acayan
Posted inAT Finance, China, European Union, Philippines, South Asia, World

Will Duterte be impeached?

by George Amurao March 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Retired policeman Arturo Lascanas speaks during an interview with Reuters at a safehouse in an undisclosed place in Metro Manila.   Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro
Posted inAT Finance, Middle East, Philippines, South Asia

Futile confessions of a Filipino hitman

by Felipe Villamor March 10, 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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