Duterte's Philippines

South China Sea claimants vexed over Manila-Beijing exploration plan

Philippine minister says the project with China won't complicate dispute

April 18, 2018 21:25 JST

Jollibee Foods ordered to make thousands of contract employees permanent

April 5, 2018 15:19 JST

Discontent among people displaced by conflict risks fueling extremism

March 25, 2018 12:00 JST

President angered by probe of deadly drug trafficking crackdown

March 14, 2018 18:02 JST

Authoritarianism fears mount as allies of Philippine president take on judiciary

March 8, 2018 19:07 JST

Filipino president rouses illiberal traditions in Southeast Asia

January 9, 2018 07:00 JST

ASEAN summit, defeat of southern militants possible reasons for popularity surge

December 24, 2017 08:00 JST

Military rule pertains to communist rebels, now tagged as 'terrorists'

December 13, 2017 15:52 JST

Operations to last through 2018 and also target communist groups

December 11, 2017 18:11 JST

Philippine political elite acquiesces in a rebirth of populism

December 5, 2017 07:00 JST