Skip to main content

Philippines

As Misogynist, Homophobic Bolsonaro Advances to Run-Off in Brazil's Election, Critics Fear 'Genuine Fascist' Takeover

Women across Brazil protested the country's election results on Sunday, as homophobic, misogynist former military officer Jair Bolsonaro advanced to a run-off election.

Scores Feared Dead in Philippines After Massive Landslide Triggered by Typhoon Mangkhut

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Rescue workers are searching for dozens of people feared dead

Recovery efforts are only beginning in the Philippines and Hong Kong as Southern China continues to battle rain and strong winds

Read More

Super Typhoon Mangkhut Rips Through Hong Kong After Pummeling Philippines

Common Dreams staff

Windows of commercial building damaged by typhoon on September 16, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. City officials raised the storm alert to T10, it's highest level, as Typhoon Mangkhut landed on Hong Kong.

Cellphone videos show just how destructive the storm has been.

Read More

'Bigger, Stronger, and More Dangerous' Than Florence, Super Typhoon Mangkhut Strikes the Philippines

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

Super Typhoon Mangkhut

The U.N. warns the storm "can have a high humanitarian impact," affecting more...

Read More

UN Calls for Psychiatric Evaluation After Duterte Puts Top Human Rights Expert on 'Hit List'

'Alpha-Male Bromance' Solidified as Trump Vows Support for 'Bloodstained' Duterte

#BanTrump: On Both Sides of Pacific, Protests Over Trump's Visit to Philippines

President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) at the APEC Leaders Summit on November 10, 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam. (Photo: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

Ahead of Trump Meeting, Duterte Admits Stabbing Person to Death and Threatens to Slap UN Human Rights Expert

Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte gestures during a campaign rally on April 23, 2016 in Manila, Philippines.

Duterte, Recipient of Trump Praise, Threatens to Shoot Human Rights Activists

The report came as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was in Manila meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who bragged to a state news agency that the U.S. and Australia have "considerably toned down" their criticism of his human rights record.

Trump Embraces Duterte as Endless US War Expands in Philippines

Trump Praised Duterte's Drug War, Told Him of Nuclear Subs, in Phone Call

Warnings Abound as Trump Wheels and Deals with Despots

Outrage as White House Set to 'Roll Out Red Carpet' for Murderer Duterte

Rise of Rightwing Demagogues Threatens Democracy Worldwide: HRW

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

'I Used to Do It Personally': Philippines President Boasts About Killing People

As Trump Stalls, Observers Warn Business Empire Could Cause 'Unprecedented Threat'

Newswire

Amnesty International

Philippines: Police Reinstatement In “Drug War” Threatens Catastrophic Return To Mass Killing

Greenpeace

Philippines Prepares to Summon 47 Companies to Account for Climate Change

Communications Workers of America

CWA Uncovers Massive VZ Offshoring Operation in Philippines

BAYAN USA Northeast

Rice Not Bullets! Filipino Community and Allies Protest Massacre of Drought-Stricken Mindanao Farmers at the Philippine Consulate

350.org

Hunger Pangs of Starving Farmers Met by a Barrage of Bullets

Forest Peoples Programme

Human Rights Groups Call for Palm Oil Moratorium in Palawan, Philippines: End Land Grabs and Forest Destruction Now!

Views

Vijay Prashad

There’s a Growing International Alliance of Right-Wing Demagogues

Nick Meynen

It’s Not Just Drug Dealers That Need to Worry About Inspiration Trump Took From Duterte

Christopher Brauchli

White House Visitors

Glenn Greenwald

Trump’s Support and Praise of Despots Is Central to the U.S. Tradition, Not a Deviation From It

Juan Cole

Trump’s Real Sin in DC Is Not Distinguishing Between "Good" and "Bad" Dictators

Alfred W. McCoy

The Bloodstained Rise of Global Populism

Alyssa Aquino

Undocumented Filipinos Are Living a Special Nightmare in Trump’s America

Walden Bello

Trump’s Travel Ban: The View from One Permanently on US Immigration’s Watch List

Tim Shorrock

Cops of the Pacific? The U.S. Military’s Role in Asia in the Age of Trump

Marjorie Cohn

Philippines’ Duterte Seeks Peace

Order stickers here...