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Trial opens for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte
Ressa is out on bail and faces years in prison if convicted under the criminal cyber-libel law
Amnesty urges UN probe of ‘systematic’ Philippine drug war killings
The drug war is Duterte's signature initiative and is heavily supported by many Filipinos
Sri Lanka interviews 47 potential hangmen
47 male applicants would be interviewed on Wednesday and Thursday, after the government advertised the vacancies in February
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa freed on bail — court
Ressa posted bail after spending the night in detention at the National Bureau of Investigation
Duterte throttles online site
The Rappler news website is fighting a tide of disinformation and state-backed intimidation
Philippine relief effort spreads
Philippine authorities and aid agencies face a humanitarian crisis, with the number of people displaced by the catastrophe estimated at four million.
The mayor at the eye of Philippine storm
Finger-pointing in the Philippines is sure to worsen as the typhoon's official death toll rises to nearly 4 000.
Philippines: Confusion over Haiyan death toll
The Philippine government has increased its death toll from super Typhoon Haiyan to 3 621 - a figure which is still well below the UN's estimate.
Typhoon Hayian: A rallying call for climate change
Taking the devastation wrought on their country as a warning, the Philippine delegation at COP19 has called for urgent progress on climate change.
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