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Philippines: ‘China pivot’ from Duterte
Philippines leader seeks to play off superpowers to win economic concessions
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Philippines: Is Duterte following in Marcos’ footsteps?
New president threatens martial law while leaning on ‘left’ parties for support
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Philippines: ‘Economic miracle’ – a neo-liberal nightmare for the masses
Forced evictions, poverty wages and repression is the reality for millions
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Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan destruction aggravated by capitalism
Thousands killed and 11 million affected by strongest storm ever
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Philippines: The Left and the Military – a debate amongst socialists
In February of this year, crowds gathered on the streets of Manila to commemorate the ‘People Power’ revolution of twenty years.
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Philippines: The February “Coup d’Etat” and the Left’s alliance with the Military
ON February 24, a Friday, the Philippine media reported an aborted coup d’etat allegedly launched by rebel military forces against the government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Philippines: Government emergency lifted; but mass poverty and elite rule continue
Workers and poor need to fight on independent socialist programme
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Philippines: State of Emergency on ‘People Power’ anniversary
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the ‘People Power’ mass movement of 1986, which brought down the hated Marcos dictatorship, Philippines president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, declared a State of Emergency. This was ostensibly […]
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Philippines: President Arroyo’s corruption leaves Philippines in crisis
The ‘liberal-democratic’ political system of the Philippines is in freefall.
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Philippines: Mass movement against Arroyo
Medium-sized rallies are being organised on an almost daily basis in the Philippines with the aim of driving the pro-US President Arroyo from power.