Philippines index

US. Marine sentenced to 40 years' jail in landmark rape case in Philippines.
A U.S. Marine faces 40 years in jail after being convicted of rape in a landmark case that has become a symbol for women's rights and national sovereignty in the Philippines. 6 December 2006

The Philippines: Why I quit the drugs industry
Without food – the very thing they did need for their health — many died so that I could have an easy life and drug companies could make huge profits. After four years, I quit my job. January 2006

Military training is a part of the Philippines' educational system
Introduction to the military comes early in the life of most Filipinos’ formal education. It starts once you enter fourth year high school 9 May 2005

A People United Gets Its Demand
Does saving face for George W. Bush weigh more than saving the life of Angelo De La Cruz?23 July 2004

Mutiny in the Philippines
On July 27, 300 soldiers rigged a giant Manila shopping mall with C-4 explosives and accused one of Washington's closest allies of blowing up its own buildings to attract US military dollars. The soldiers complained of low-pay, lack of housing, and inferior supplies. But their main protest was against corruption accusing some members of the armed forces to sell arms to enemies of the state. They say soldiers and civilians are dying from the same bullets used to defend the nation. 16 August 2003