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Filippinos Plea for International Help: Deadly Flooding Hits Manilla, More Storms Approach

By: Sue Turner

The New Peoples Army and The Jihad Movement: Comparing the NPA to Terrorist Groups engaged in the Jihad Movement

By: Phillip Burghgraef

A Brief Biography of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. Who is Ninoy and How He Fought the Marcos Dictatorship

By: Renato Bautista, Jr.

Computerized Elections in the Philippines: Understanding Philippine Elections and the Bid for Poll Automation

By: Renato Bautista, Jr.

Reproductive Rights in a Catholic Country: The Challenge Facing Artificial Birth Control in the Philippines

By: Mary Anne Velas

Philippine Congressmen Seek Charter Change: The Move to Extend President Macapagal-Arroyo's Term

By: Renato Bautista, Jr.

USAID Grant Helps Exploited Children: Children Find Joy Through Theater Festival in the Philippines

By: Julie Maggiacomo Carrera

Why the Philippines May be Recession-proof: Socio-cultural Factors Help the Economy Stay Afloat

By: Mary Anne Velas

Philippine Rebellion Buffoonery: Courtroom Antics and More Quibbling by Rebels Trillanes and Lim

By: Gary W. Elliott

Antidote for Philippine Corruption: Philippine Anti-Graft Institutions Exist, But Integrity Is Lacking

By: Gary W. Elliott

The Philippines Fights Corruption: Laws, Agencies, and Other Initiatives Used in the Philippine Fight

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine Culture Permits Graft: Cultural Aspects of Philippine Society Allow Graft and Corruption

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine Institutions of Graft: Pork Barrel & Budget Process Allow Philippine Corruption to Flourish

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine Graft and Corruption: Decades of Plunder Have Dramatically Stunted National Development

By: Gary W. Elliott

Philippine National Development: Current Growth Period Provides Opportunity to Tackle Domestic Issues

By: Gary W. Elliott

Erratic Philippine Economic Growth: Mismanagement, Corruption, and Political Instability Cause Downturns

By: Gary W. Elliott

Officer-Mutineer-Senator Trillanes: Antonio Trillanes IV Led Oakwood Mutiny and Last Week’s Coup Attempt

By: Gary W. Elliott

Another "Military Mutiny?": Lt Trillanes in 2003 Oakwood Mutiny and Nov 29th Peninsula Escapade

By: Gary W. Elliott

Terrorism in the Philippines: Will a Link Between Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah Spark Civil War?

By: John Walsh

Breastfeeding in the Philippines: The Struggle against the Milk Powder Companies

By: John Walsh

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