Philippines

Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Recall Duterte’s “Drug War” Mass Killings

December 5, 2025 6 Comments

By: Marjorie Cohn Republished from Truthout ublic outrage is mounting over the Trump administration’s September 2 “double tap” strike, in which the U.S. military bombed a small boat for a…

Democracy Now International Court of Justice Philippines

‘Monumental Step’: Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte Arrested, Sent to Hague for Crimes Against Humanity

March 13, 2025 10 Comments

Duterte, now 79, served as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

china Foreign Policy Philippines

New Philippine President Seeks Complex Political Balance Between Washington and Beijing

July 19, 2022 3 Comments

The US is likely to dangle greater defence cooperation and capital, while China will pledge continued support for the Philippines’ infrastructure plans