Report: OceanaGold in the Philippines
Ten Violations that Should Prompt Its Removal
Can Victory Over Irresponsible Mining in Central America Spur a Win in the Philippines?
OceanaGold was stunningly defeated in El Salvador last March. Can it be defeated in the Philippines by 2019?
One Year Into Duterte’s Bloody Regime
There are countless reasons why President Duterte’s Drug War isn’t helping Philippine society—and a $140 million reason President Trump might be willing to look the other way.
Duterte’s Extrajudicial Killings Will Only Make the Philippines’ Drug Problem Worse
Ramping up the risk premium through harsher tactics only makes drug trafficking more profitable, IPS drug policy expert Sanho Tree told CCTV.
Author Event: Agam: Filipino Narratives on Uncertainty and Climate Change
IPS’ Climate Policy Program host the release of a book about climate change, people, what is, what was, and what might be.
Military Sexual Violence: From Frontline to Fenceline
The root of the sexual assault crisis plaguing the military lies in militarism itself.
The Long Struggle for Moro Autonomy in the Philippines
An interview with a commander of the Moro National Liberation Front in the Philippines.
When Soft Power Fails
“Soft power” doesn’t work when it’s a fig leaf for military dominance.
As 2012 Ends, a Turning Point on Women’s Rights
As outrage over the abuse of women rocks India, women’s rights advocates mark a historic victory in the Philippines.
Raising the Stakes in Asia
The growing U.S. military presence in Asia could backfire, giving birth to what it ostensibly seeks to prevent.
Frenemies
When it comes to Vietnam and China, the frenemy of our frenemy is an even closer frenemy.
Pivoting Toward the South China Sea?
The United States has a keen interest in the South China Sea standoff, but it should tread lightly.
Labor Trafficking: Modern-day Slave Trade
Migrant workers are the slaves of the modern world.
Syria: Descending into Civil War
A representative of the Philippine parliament visits Syria to bring home overseas workers caught in the civil war.
Can Danilo Atilano Feed the World?
Industrial agriculture advocates say organic farming cannot produce enough food for 7 billion people. A group of rice farmers in the Philippines is proving them wrong.