[Analytics] Philippine party-list elections steal from the poor and give to the rich
The Philippine election system includes a party-list system intended to ensure that 20 per cent…
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[Analytics] How will Duterte’s successor deal with China?
Over the past five years, bilateral relations between China and the Philippines, a United States…
Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’
BEIJING, Nov 22, 2021, Reuters. Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association…
Duterte’s U-turn on Boracay casino ban slammed by environmental activists
MANILA, Sep 1, 2021, SCMP. President Rodrigo Duterte’s U-turn on his decision to ban casinos…
What to expect as Metro Manila goes into lockdown
MANILA, Aug 4, 2021, PhilStar. With the looming threat of the more contagious Delta coronavirus…
US Senate Democrats urge Biden to address Philippine rights situation
MANILA, Aug 2, 2021, PhilStar. Democrats at the US Senate have raised concerns over alleged…
Protesters barred from holding rally near Senate in the Philippines
MANILA, Jul 26, 2021, The Manila Times. A group of protesters calling for the extension…
[Analytics] Rethinking the Philippines’ submarine program
Since 2013, the Philippine Navy has sought to replace its obsolete assets with newer platforms…
Philippines slams China for ‘dangerous maneuver’ in disputed sea
MANILA, May 3, 2021, Bloomberg. The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department on Monday said it protested…
No water shortage in Metro Manila this year: Govt
MANILA, Mar 4, 2021, The Manila Times. There will be sufficient water supply in Metro…
Filipinos most disapproved of gov’t pandemic response in Southeast Asia: Survey
MANILA, Feb 11, 2021, PhilStar. Filipinos in the policy, research, business, civil society and media…
Philippine president Duterte allows more pork imports
MANILA, Feb 5, 2021, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed additional pork imports…