Philippines

NEW JERSEY — After the ABS-CBN 25-year franchise renewal was denied by the Duterte administration on July 10, Filipinos and international journalists reacted to the news. The news has made headlines around the globe, many critics...

SAN FRANCISCO — These Fil-Am activists gathered in front of the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco warning people about the devastating impacts of this President Duterte-backed measure. “There have been actions all across the nation, and...

NEW YORK — For these Fil-Am activists, the recent passage of the Philippine Anti-Terror Law truly killed democracy in their homeland. Members of the Malaya Movement who gathered at the Philippine Consulate in New York said...

As the global economy tries to reboot during this pandemic, Philippine officials are inviting U.S. business owners to consider opening up shop in the Philippines with a franchise. The Philippine Embassy, U.S. Philippine Consulates, and the...

by Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News Philippine Congressmen spent the ABS-CBN hearings asking anything they could on ABS-CBN’s alleged violations of its old broadcast franchise — from ownership to labor practices and tax records, investments, news...

Amnesty International described president Rodrigo Duterte’s recently signed Anti-Terrorism act of 2020 as dangerous and a setback for human rights in the Philippines. While the new law grants Philippine law enforcement and security forces sweeping powers...

Several groups on Saturday filed the first petition before the Supreme Court questioning the just signed Anti-Terrorism Law, saying the measure breaches the constitution. The petitioners — including a lawyers’ group led by Howard Calleja, the...

VANCOUVER, BC — In an indignation action held in Vancouver after the recent signing of the Anti-Terrorism Act in the Philippines, activists distributed leaflets warning Filipinos about the dangers of the new law. Martial law survivor Chris...

WOODSIDE, NY — As President Rodrigo Duterte marked his 4th year in office, Fil-Am Democratic activist groups in New York took to the streets to condemn the Philippines’ anti-terror bill that they fear could criminalize dissent...

SAN FRANCISCO — On Monday morning in downtown San Francisco, the chants of Filipino Americans calling for the ouster of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could be heard loud and clear. The demonstration, which took place in...