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Duterte and the ICC: An End to Impunity?
This is an opinion piece by Carlos Conde, senior Philippines researcher at Human Rights Watch, written for the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). A former…
By Carlos H Conde Human Rights Watch Senior Philippines Researcher·September 25, 2021
Courts, law and justice
Q&A: The International Criminal Court Goes After Duterte’s Drug War
Officials in The Hague have announced a formal investigation into alleged state crimes committed as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s aggressive counter-narcotics campaign in the…
By Georgi Engelbrecht International Crisis Group Senior Analyst·September 21, 2021
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‘Good journalism is important during elections’: Journalists in Southeast Asia combat disinformation
Tweet Journalists from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand shared lessons in fighting disinformation, which has become a major challenge for reporters covering politics and…
By Cherry Salazar·September 20, 2021
Drug War
‘The pain won’t go away, but it’ll give me comfort’: Kin of drug war victims find hope in ICC probe
Families who lost loved ones in President Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ cheer the International Criminal Court’s decision to begin a full investigation into the brutal campaign
By Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism Pcij·September 18, 2021
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Local firms seen to bankroll candidates’ 2022 campaigns
A law lifting a ban on local corporations from donating to partisan political activities is expected to increase candidates’ access to resources in the 2022 elections. Republic Act…
By Cherry Salazar·September 16, 2021
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More questions raised about Cebu City’s P2.7-B Covid-19 spending
Overpriced sardines and politicized aid? Investigation by the City Council found irregularities in the city’s Covid-19 spending
By Caecent No Ot Magsumbol·September 15, 2021
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House TWG to finalize FOI bill before October adjournment
Tweet A technical working group (TWG) of the House committee on public information is eyeing to finalize the freedom of information (FOI) bill before Congress adjourns on October…
By Sharra Elep·September 10, 2021
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Should Filipinos worry about the national debt?
The government has no choice but to borrow money to finance its pandemic response. Experts say Filipinos shouldn’t worry too much over borrowings – what’s important is that money…
By Jc Punongbayan·September 7, 2021
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Pandemic underscores struggles of Manila’s urban poor communities without access to clean water
Nearly one in every 5 poor Filipinos do not have access to clean water. As lockdowns hit livelihoods, handwashing is a luxury they can’t afford.
By Cherry Salazar·September 2, 2021
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Cebu City’s few remaining tartanilla drivers fight for survival amid pandemic
When the coronavirus struck and the tourists stopped coming, many tartanilla drivers were forced to find other means of livelihood.
By Kenneth Lustre And Wenilyn Sabalo·September 1, 2021
