Rodrigo Duterte

Democracy and charisma: A dangerous liaison

Analysis Walden Bello - 21 Jan 2020

In India and the Philippines, strongmen have consolidated immense power through democratic means. How do we explain this?

Trial opens for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte

Article Agency - 23 Jul 2019

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

Article Agency - 8 Jul 2019

The drug war is Duterte's signature initiative and is heavily supported by many Filipinos

Duterte tightens grip on power in Philippine polls

Article Agency - 22 May 2019

Duterte has pitched constitutional reform to turn the country into a decentralised federal republic where regions would have the power to fix problems

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa freed on bail — court

Article Agency - 14 Feb 2019

Ressa posted bail after spending the night in detention at the National Bureau of Investigation

Philippines arrests Duterte critic journalist Maria Ressa

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Feb 2019

Ressa, whose news site has clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested on a charge of "cyber libel" at her Manila office on Wednesday

20 dead in Philippine church bombing, ISIS claims responsibility

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Jan 2019

ISIS-linked group Abu Sayyaf has reportedly claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing of a church on the island of Jolo in the Philippines

Duterte throttles online site

Article Sipho Kings - 11 Jan 2019

The Rappler news website is fighting a tide of disinformation and state-backed intimidation

Philippines’ Duterte under fire for saying he ‘touched’ maid

Article Agency - 30 Dec 2018

Women's rights political party Gabriela denounced Duterte's 'repulsive' comments and called for him to resign

Editorial: Your earth, take action

Article Editorial - 7 Dec 2018

Change is happening at such a rate that animals, plants and ecosystems cannot evolve fast enough to survive

Duterte: ‘Kill those useless bishops’

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Dec 2018

Provocative president intensifies attack on the Catholic Church, which opposes his deadly war on drugs

Rappler CEO vows to report on Duterte drug war amid arrest threat

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Dec 2018

Maria Ressa vows to fight tax evasion charges and calls out Duterte administration for weaponising laws against critics

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