Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years
An award-winning journalist critical of the Philippine president was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail Monday in a decision called a major blow to press freedom in an Asian bastion of democracy.
Filipina journalist braces for verdict in ‘cyber libel’ case
An award-winning Filipina journalist who has aggressively covered President Rodrigo Duterte's administration is bracing for a verdict next week in a libel case and says she sees the upcoming decision as "an existential moment" for democracy in the Philippines.
Philippine anti-terror bill worrying, says U.N. rights official
A U.N. human rights official says new anti-terrorism legislation passed by the Philippine Congress that allows extended detention of suspects without warrants and relaxes human rights safeguards is "very worrying."…
Philippines suspends termination of key defense pact with U.S.
The Philippine president is suspending his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, at least temporarily avoiding a major blow to one of America's oldest alliances in Asia.
The leading broadcast network in the Philippines is off the air under a government order. ABS-CBN is one of the country's oldest and most influential networks.
Locsin signed the notice on the order of Duterte, who has often criticized U.S. security policies while praising those of China and Russia despite the Philippine military's close historic ties with its American counterpart.
A total of 2,367 police officers have been fired, 4,100 suspended while the rest were reprimanded, demoted, had their salaries forfeited or deprived of certain privileges.
The midterm elections are a showdown between President Rodrigo Duterte's allies and opposition candidates fighting for checks and balances of the leader.
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