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Detained journalists recall violent arrests at NutriAsia plant protest
Aug 3, 2018Bruise marks on Eric Tandoc’s face are clearly still visible, days after the July 30 violent breaking down of the picket line outside NutriAsia’s company grounds. Tandoc and four other journalists, including his wife Hiyasmin Saturay,... -
Pro-Duterte and anti-Duterte activists face off in NYC
Jul 24, 2018NEW YORK — President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters and protestors got into a chanting match outside the Philippine consulate in New York. It’s called the People’s State of the Nation address – a protest to counter President Duterte’s... -
Filipinos react to Duterte State of the Nation address
Jul 23, 2018Attorney Rodel Rodis, president of the US Pinoys for Good Governance — a group that’s been critical of Duterte — and Kelly Dayag, head of the Digong Duterte Supporters NorCal Chapter, join us to share their... -
Duterte prepares for third annual SONA to joint Philippine Congress
Jul 20, 2018Two years into his term – Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is set to deliver his third State of the Nation Address, or SONA, on Monday. While SONAs are meant to highlight the administration’s recent accomplishments and... -
Human Rights Challenge: Drug War Killings in a Time of Authoritarianism
Jul 17, 2018NEW YORK — “President Duterte has lost the war on drugs,” said Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros’ video message to the attendees of a human rights forum in New York City on Monday. “For the past two years,... -
PH Asst. Secretary Mocha Uson addresses Duterte kissing controversy
Jul 11, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — On the last stop of her trip, Philippine Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson was in San Francisco check out the art exhibit at the SF Philippine Consulate. Uson, who is known to be... -
GABRIELA USA spokeswoman calls out Duterte for “sexist” comments
Jul 10, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Joms Salvador, a spokeswoman for the Filipina-led activist organization GABRIELA, is calling out President Rodrigo Duterte. She believes Pres. Duterte making sexist comments, and that his jokes about rape, and the kissing of a... -
PH National Security Adviser: “our priority is resolving terrorism, drugs, and criminality problem”
Jul 4, 2018NEW YORK — “On the matter of apology si Ambassador Zhao ang nagsabi about they are sorry for what happened we will conduct an investigation.” That’s Philippine national security adviser, secretary Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. in... -
New York Philippine Independence Day annual parade met with protests
Jun 4, 2018NEW YORK CITY — Once a year, the biggest Philippine Independence Day parade outside the Philippines takes over 15 blocks of Madison Ave. From beauty queens, teachers and migrant workers, Filipinos from all over the northeast... -
Duterte will go to war with China: expanded construction in South China Sea fuels concerns
May 29, 2018PHILIPPINES — “If we lost a single island, during Duterte’s time, I will pack my bags, go home, and I will not serve the public in any elected or appointed position.” That’s Philippine chief diplomat Alan Peter...
