Whatever Happened To ... The WW II Sex Slaves Fighting For Justice?
The Japanese Army systematically raped women in the Philippines. What's become of the aging survivors of this wartime atrocity in the midst of the pandemic?
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International Criminal Court Backs Probe Of Duterte's War On Drugs In The Philippines
Officially, at least 6,000 Filipinos, mostly poor drug peddlers and addicts, have been killed in the anti-drug police operations. But rights groups say the number of victims could be four times that.
4 Things To Know After The Philippines Kept Its Pact With The U.S. Military
After threatening since last year to cancel it, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to restore the agreement that enables U.S. forces to operate in the Philippines. Here's why that matters.
The Philippine President Says Long-Standing Security Pact With The U.S. Can Continue
The decision was announced Friday in Manila by Philippines Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana and U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin. U.S. military presence in the region is seen as a counterbalance to China.
The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training
The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.
The Homesick EMTs Of Manila Say A Patient's Smile Makes It All Worthwhile
Their workload has doubled. They don't go home when their shifts end lest they infect family members. But they say it's worth the sacrifices to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19.
Do People Need To Know Which COVID-19 Vaccine They're Getting? One Country Says No
The Philippines is going "brand agnostic" after a vaccination site was swarmed this week when people found out Pfizer doses were to be given out.
Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis
In Manila, a family unites to secure care and treatment for Daddy Lolo, their beloved grandfather. Along the way, they witness just how ill-equipped the country is to manage COVID.
Chinese Ship Deployment Roils South China Sea
China has provoked international alarm by massing ships in the South China Sea near a reef claimed by both China and the Philippines. Manila protested, calling for the flotilla's immediate withdrawal.
Philippines Calls On China To Remove Massive Fishing Fleet At Disputed Reef
Manila says 220 fishing vessels believed to be manned by China's maritime militia were observed anchored side by side at the disputed Whitsun Reef earlier this month.