Philippines – PROSPECT

The New EDCA Sites and the U.S.-Philippines Alliance

Photo Credit: Reuters By Karyn KaoStaff Writer On February 1st, a significant milestone in U.S.-Philippine relations was achieved. The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the Philippines was in agreement with the U.S. plan to establish four more military sites with the aim of expanding the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Project (EDCA), which facilitates joint…

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March 10, 2023

Asia, ASIA-PACIFIC, BLOG, Global South, MILITARY, POLITICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, SOUTHEAST ASIA

China, Geopolitical, military, Navy, Philippines, United States

COVID-19 in The Philippines: The Case Against A Dangerously Inadequate Response

Rodrigo Duterte’s zero tolerance policy for illegal substances already has many frightened for their lives. Now, the circumstances of COVID-19 are giving Duterte room to broaden his regime of cruelty.

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May 8, 2020

Asia, ASIA-PACIFIC, HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS, POLICY PROPOSAL, POLITICS, PUBLIC HEALTH, SOUTHEAST ASIA

Asia, coronavirus, covid19, Drug War, Human RIghts, Pacific, Philippines

Persecution of Environmental Defenders in the Philippines

Staff writer Calvin Manahan speaks on the human rights violations that environmental activists face under President Duterte’s vigilante regime in the Philippines.

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November 8, 2019

ASIA-PACIFIC, ENVIRONMENT, FEATURED, HUMAN RIGHTS, SOUTHEAST ASIA

ENVIRONMENT, Human RIghts, Philippines