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The Philippine Human Rights Landscape: Challenges and Prospects Post-Duterte
This policy brief explores the challenge to human rights under the Duterte administration, with a focus on engagement with international institutions, specifically the UNHRC and the ICC.
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Open Pit Mine in Central Cebu
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Mining and mandatory community development programs in the Philippines: A legal interrogation
The policy brief addresses the role of civil society organisations in regulating mandatory community development programs in the Philippine mining sector.
  • Philippines
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrives at Southorn Stadium during a thanksgiving gathering organised by Filipino workers in Hong Kong
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025

The Duterte Arrest: Political, Legal and Regional Implications

The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sent shockwaves around the world as the first Asian head of state to be arrested by the International Crimina
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Wed, 2 Apr 2025

Untangling the History of the Sabah Dispute between the Philippines and Malaysia: Exploring narratives, contexts, and implications

The Sabah dispute between the Philippines and Malaysia originated from historical claims by the Philippines over territory that was previously a British crown colony and then became par
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Tue, 27 May 2025

The May 2025 Philippine midterms: Electoral dynamics amidst intense Marcos-Duterte clan rivalry

A panel of experts will explore how the Marcos-Duterte rivalry shaped the 2025 midterm elections, from shifting political alliances and electoral oversight to the role of social media and disinform
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Thu, 19 Jun 2025

ANU Philippines Institute Film Screening: Maria

Amid shrinking civic and democratic space, and a culture of impunity, three women named Maria are on a journey to see truth and fight for justice.
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Fri, 20 Jun 2025

Regionalism, Redistribution and Resilience: 30 Years of Decentralization in the Philippines

This year, 2025, marks the 33rd year since the Philippine Local Government Code of 1991 was implemented.  This landmark law gave local governments increased revenue-raising

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The Politics of Government–Business Relations in Urban Southeast Asia: Introduction and Overview

The politics of government–business relations in urban Southeast Asia: Introduction and overview
Recognising the increasingly urban character of Southeast Asian politics, our introduction to this special issue explores the varied patterns of government–business relations found across the region.
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The fizzling of “Ceboom”: How jurisdictional battles and warring factions undermined Cebu’s development coalition
This article focuses on the development coalition in the heyday of Ceboom (1988–98) & proceeds through 2 periods in which the coalition declined (1998–2016) & then effectively collapsed (2016-present)
  • Philippines
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