Regions / Southeast Asia / Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal unmasks the hidden workforce driving the Philippines’ flourishing disinformation ecosystem – and they are not who you might think.

Beware the Chinese vaccine.

Though it now holds elections, the Philippines is still far from a functioning democracy, and remains under the yoke of US neo-imperialism. Agatha Canape profiles the National Democratic movement leading the struggle.

The new president of the Philippines.

Jack Dunleavy and Lawrence Dodgson tell the story of the soda giant’s botched campaign in the Philippines.

Highlighting the work of artists and photographers from the Majority World.

In her Letter from Manila Iris Gonzales visits Manila’s largest fish port, where the effects of an international dispute are playing out.

Iris Gonzales delves into some of the reasons why the vaccine rollout in her country is encountering drag.

Colombia Protests by Zach (Philippines)

Iris Gonzales reflects on a violent national obsession that has only grown under coronavirus restrictions.

Iris Gonzales reflects on the human cost of the state’s war against its critics.

Why do Filipinos get so starry-eyed when choosing their leaders? wonders Iris Gonzales.

Iris Gonzales joins a repatriation flight bringing home Filipino workers – a bittersweet rite of passage.

The story of Filipino elder Macli-ing Dulag, who led the struggle against the Chico Dam, as told by ILYA (with Yohann Koshy).

Trump has a precursor – and maybe even a mentor – when it comes to waging war on media he does not like. Iris Gonzales reports from the Philippines.

The Philippines’ maverick environmentalist fighting the powerful mining industry, speaks with Veronique Mistiaen.

Civil war, mental illness, poverty, gang violence: housing insecurity has many roots.

The violence of the Duterte regime in the Philippines and the devotion of his fans, as witnessed by Iris C Gonzales.

Iris Gonzales reflects on the Philippine president's controversial war on drugs.

The president of the Philippines he may be, but his reputation is as a Dirty Harry of vigilante politics.