The Philippines has a long and unfortunate history of NGOs under attack. In 2023, it was the most dangerous country for climate activists, accounting for 17 of 197 murdered or “disappeared” worldwide.

Jeepneys are minibuses that provide public transportation for millions, particularly workers and the poor. Filipino driver Victorino Samson drives his jeepney in Manila, Philippines. [AP Photo ...

With another round of elections coming soon in the Philippines, the spotlight is once again on the political aspirants to prove to the public that they are upright citizens and morally sound people.

rather than forcing him to face justice in the Philippines. This history had a personal dimension for Diokno. The Marcos administration had imprisoned her father, a former justice secretary and a ...

Members of the public administration community might well want to fight a rear-guard action against this onslaught. It’s folly to dismiss the critique as false—or that it’s temporary—or ...