"Duterte's march to illiberal democracy" - Richard Heydarian

Philippine political elite acquiesces in a rebirth of populism

"Filipinos Flee Duterte’s Violent Drug Crackdown" - Aurora Almendral

Every morning before dawn, Rosario Perez checks to make sure her sons are still alive. The three brothers, all in their 20s, sleep at the houses of friends and relatives, moving regularly, hoping that whoever may have been assigned to kill them won’t catch up with them.

"When a President Says, ‘I’ll Kill You’"

"Duterte’s Flip-Flop Into Bed With China Is a Disaster for the United States" - Max Boot

With the Philippine president ditching Washington for Beijing, the contest to control the South China Sea just got a lot more complicated.

"Philippines’ War on Drugs Leaves 1,900 Dead in Less Than Two Months"

Newly elected Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte launched a war on drugs about seven weeks ago. The grim result? More than 1,900 dead and counting.

"When vacation isn’t enough, the Philippines says stay for life"

“You know our slogan, 'It’s more fun in the Philippines?' Well it’s also more fun to retire in the Philippines,” said a government spokesman.

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