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Posted by: John Phoenix The recent arrest of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has been hailed by various liberals as a triumph for international justice. Duterte is to stand trial at the International Criminal Court on charges related to the Filipino drug war and the allegation that he was responsible for the deaths of up to seven thousand people accused of being drug addicts and/or drug dealers. Duterte was handed over to the ICC by his successor Ferdinand Marcos Junior, the son of the former long-time dictator and key US ally who was overthrown by a popular revolt in 1986. Duterte’s arrest and deportation is nothing to be celebrated, however, and should be understood more properly as another move being made by the imperialists to maintain their control over the Phili...

Tribute to a long life lived in the service of the liberation of humanity. Harpal Brar Subscribe to our  channel During the long years of his exile, Comrade Joma’s office in the Netherlands was a meeting place for anti-revisionists from all over the world. Despite his huge stature in the Filipino revolution, Comrade Joma was well-known for his modesty and openness in discussing political differences, his willingness to listen, his unshakable belief in the cause of socialism, and his great devotion to the service of humanity. The veteran Filipino revolutionary anti-imperialist fighter, Comrade Jose María Sisón, passed away on 16 December 2022. Our party sends its condolences to his family, comrades and friends. Comrade Joma’s life and his work are best summed up in...

Harris delivered the speech in Palawan, a Philippine island province with a coast on the South China Seaby Dave DeCamp Posted onNovember 22, 2022CategoriesNewsTagsChina Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday wrapped up her trip to the Philippines with a visit to Palawan, an island province with a coast on the disputed South China Sea. From there, Harris delivered a speech onboard a Philippine Coast Guard vessel and said the US would lead a campaign against “irresponsible behavior” in the region, referencing Beijing. China, the Philippines, and several other Southeast Asian countries all have overlapping claims to the South China Sea. The US has inserted itself into the dispute and rejects most of Beijing’s claims. Harris is now the highest-level US of...

By Dr. Binoy Kampmark Asia-Pacific Research, All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the “Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Visit and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to repost and share widely Global Research articles. *** Children should not pay for the sins of their parents.  But in some cases, a healthy suspicion of the offspring is needed, notably when it comes to profiting off ill-gotten gains. It is certainly needed in the case of Filipino politician and presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, who stan...

Apollo Carreon Quiboloy faces grave charges in the US of sex trafficking Young girls and women were coerced into sex with the pastor under "the threat of physical and verbal abuse and eternal damnation," the US Justice Department said. The accused is a close friend to President Duterte. Apollo Carreon Quiboloy faces grave charges in the US of sex trafficking US prosecutors alleged that the founder of a church based in the Philippines forced girls and young women to have sex with him under the threat of "eternal damnation." Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, 71, a close friend and spiritual adviserto President Rodrigo Duterte, is facing charges of sex trafficking along with other church members. What does the US allege? The US Department of Justice said th...