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International Rodrigo Duterte’s legacy Margaret Simons 1 November 2023 Continued killings suggest that the violence unleashed by the former Philippines president has become endemic International A failure of execution Paul Hutchcroft & Ronald D. Holmes 4 April 2020 Despite lacking a coherent pandemic strategy, Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is tightening his grip International In Angeles City, all politics is local Margaret Simons 15 May 2019 On the ground, the Philippines midterm results look less like an endorsement of Rodrigo Duterte’s policies than an illustration of the power of money. Photos by Dave Tacon International “Here we are, living it again, as though we didn’t learn our lesson” Margaret Simons 4 July 2018 Profile | Filipino senator Risa Hontiveros faces jail for protecting witnesses to a brutal state-sponsored killing. Has the country’s politics come full circle?

International Typhoon Haiyan: a tale of two responses Ronald D. Holmes 25 November 2013 Solidarity filled the gap left by a rudderless government, writes Ronald D. Holmes International Despite “legislator’s booty,” the news is mostly good for Noynoy Aquino Ronald D. Holmes 18 October 2013 The Philippine president is embroiled in controversy over a longstanding government slush fund. Backed by high approval ratings, he now needs to double down on reform, writes… International The limits of good intentions: Noynoy Aquino one year on Paul Hutchcroft 30 June 2011 A change in leadership style is only a first step for the Philippines International The Philippines votes for change Paul Hutchcroft 21 May 2010 Amid new voting technologies, old-style patronage politics remain deeply entrenched