2 Nov 2021 The Philippines after Duterte: The End of Impunity? Sol Iglesias President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial ‘war on drugs’ looms large in the 2022 election for his successor. Crime Criminal Justice System Philippine Philippine Politics
6 Oct 2021 The Philippines and the South China Sea Arbitration Award: External Appeasement and Internal Dissension Jay L. Batongbacal Since taking office in 2016, Philippine President Duterte has downplayed the South China Sea Arbitration Award in the hope of gaining China’s infrastructure and financial offerings. This hope has so far remained unfulfilled. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
2 Jul 2021 All Abuzz About an Anti-parasite Drug Lee Sue-Ann A divisive debate has broken out in regional social media over the use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19. The focus of the debate should remain squarely on its effectiveness as a therapeutic treatment for the coronavirus. COVID-19 Health Indonesia Malaysia Philippine Southeast Asia
3 Jun 2021 Following the Money: Changes to Philippine Remittance Inflows Malcolm Cook The U.S. solidifies its paramount status, and Singapore rises to #2. COVID-19 Overseas Foreign Workers Philippine Philippine Economy Remittances Singapore U.S.
30 Mar 2021 The Philippines’ Vexed Vaccine Rollout Malcolm Cook The Philippines’ battle against the Covid-19 pandemic is plagued by supply and demand-side problems COVID-19 Health Philippine
12 Mar 2021 Bangsamoro Elections: Choosing Between Two Bad Options Malcolm Cook The much-anticipated polls for the Philippines’ new Bangsamoro regional region has been in the works for more than two years. Given a slew of challenges, however, it might be better for them to be delayed. Philippine Philippine Politics Religion
19 Feb 2021 The US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement: The Duterte Punchbag That Will Probably Survive the Blows Ian Storey A long-standing Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States will probably survive despite threats from President Rodrigo Duterte to see the end of it. Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations South China Sea U.S. Foreign Policy
1 Feb 2021 The Philippine-US Alliance: Keeping Things on an Even Keel Renato Cruz De Castro Given the challenges posed by an assertive China and a changing geopolitical environment, Manila and Washington must work hard to sustain their decades-old alliance. Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations South China Sea U.S. Foreign Policy
17 Dec 2020 A Duterte-Democrat President Redux? Malcolm Cook A Biden Administration will see strong headwinds as it pertains to Washington’s relations with Manila. Human Rights Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations
1 Dec 2020 Duterte the (Economic) Liberal Malcolm Cook The fact that Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte remains popular at home befuddles some observers. One can glean some clues to this if one examines the president’s economic record. Philippine Philippine Politics
