The year of the woeful world leader

The year of the woeful world leader

Bad leadership isn't just something we read about. It could signal the deterioration of institutions that shape our lives.

  • byLeonid Bershidsky

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Philippines journalist Maria Ressa promises Rappler will keep reporting

Philippines journalist Maria Ressa promises Rappler will keep reporting

The high profile journalist,a target of President Rodrigo Duterte,has vowed to fight tax fraud charges.

  • byJames Massola
Philippine policemen jailed for 40 years for killing teen who just wanted to go to school

Philippine policemen jailed for 40 years for killing teen who just wanted to go to school

A Philippine court has found three police officers murdered Kian Loyd Delos Santos who was not a drug suspect as they claimed.

Duterte's Philippines threatens news website with criminal charges

Duterte's Philippines threatens news website with criminal charges

Website Rappler denied the charges,calling them a"clear form of continuing intimidation and harassment"by a government trying to silence critical coverage.

  • byAlexandra Stevenson
Philippines President Duterte does not have cancer,officials say

Philippines President Duterte does not have cancer,officials say

The public has been clamouring for information about Duterte's health after the 73-year-old missed two official events last week.

I might have cancer:Philippines'Duterte

I might have cancer:Philippines'Duterte

Philippines President says he might have cancer and added that"I don't know where I'm now physically"as he awaits the result of recent medical tests.

  • byJim Gomez
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Philippines again orders deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox

Philippines again orders deportation of Australian nun Patricia Fox

Bureau of Immigration has again ordered the deportation of an Australian missionary who has challenged her expulsion for allegedly participating in political activities.

  • byGirlie Linao
Duterte's latest female target sees history repeating itself

Duterte's latest female target sees history repeating itself

Filipino senator Risa Hontiveros,who grew up under martial law,faces jail for protecting witnesses to a brutal state-sponsored killing.

  • byMargaret Simons
Duterte push to alter Constitution bombs with most Filipinos

Duterte push to alter Constitution bombs with most Filipinos

The Philippines'strong-man'president faces an uphill battle to give more power to regional governments.

'Walk of shame'Philippine mayor gunned down during flag-raising event

'Walk of shame'Philippine mayor gunned down during flag-raising event

Investigators will try to determine if the killing was connected to Antonio Halili's anti-drug campaign.

Duterte slammed for kissing married woman before huge audience

Duterte slammed for kissing married woman before huge audience

When Duterte asked if she can explain to her husband that it's a joke,the President leaned in and kissed the woman to loud cheers.