Articles by Trefor Moss

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  Rodrigo Duterte Condemned After Comparing Philippine War on Drugs With Holocaust

  September 30, 2016 05:20 a.m.

  The Philippine president took his trademark unrestrained rhetoric in an unexpected direction, comparing his campaign to eliminate drug dealers with Adolf Hitler’s attempt to wipe out the Jewish people.

  • Investors in Philippines Weigh Duterte Factor

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  Don’t Fear Duterte, Philippine Finance Chief Urges Investors

  September 27, 2016 08:05 a.m.

  Foreign investors unnerved by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on crime and combustible temperament should focus instead on the fast-growing economy and investor-friendly policies, said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III.

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  Philippine Senate Removes Duterte Critic as Justice Committee Head

  September 19, 2016 11:09 a.m.

  The senator running an inquiry into the thousands of extrajudicial killings occurring as part of President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs was removed as head of the Senate’s justice committee.

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  Philippine President’s Shift on U.S. Alliance Worries Military

  September 16, 2016 04:44 p.m.

  President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive to upend the Philippine’s decades-old security alliance with the U.S. is prompting concerns within the military, the one institution he most needs to keep on his side.

  • Abu Sayyaf Frees Norwegian Hostage, Military Says

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  Philippine Leader Duterte’s Policy Shifts Confound U.S. Allies

  September 15, 2016 12:51 a.m.

  A rash of anti-American outbursts from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has jolted U.S. allies in Asia, raising doubts about his commitment to a U.S.-led military alliance seeking to counter an assertive China.

  • Duterte Signals Shift in U.S.-Philippine Alliance

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  Philippine’s Duterte Signals Shift in U.S. Military Alliance

  September 13, 2016 12:16 p.m.

  Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte signaled an abrupt departure from his nation’s military reliance on the U.S., ordering his defense secretary to seek gear from suppliers in China and Russia to fight drug traffickers and insurgents.

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  Obama, Duterte Exchange Pleasantries After Rocky Start

  September 8, 2016 07:14 a.m.

  President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had a brief discussion on the sidelines of a summit, following a well-publicized insult that complicated the U.S.’s relations in Asia.

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  Philippines Says China Is Bolstering Presence in South China Sea

  September 6, 2016 12:08 a.m.

  The Philippines said new surveillance images showed that Beijing is stepping up its presence in disputed South China Sea waters, raising the specter of a diplomatic clash as President Rodrigo Duterte attends his first regional summits.

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  Philippine Leader’s Anti-American Outburst Complicates U.S. Goals

  September 6, 2016 12:01 a.m.

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized for his comments after his meeting with Obama was canceled, but the old U.S.-Philippine alliance is strained.

  • Duterte’s Outburst Strains U.S.-Philippines Ties
  • 5 Examples of Duterte Delicacy

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  After Deadly Blast, Philippines’ Duterte Rallies Troops

  September 4, 2016 10:08 p.m.

  The latest bomb attack by suspected Islamist militants in Davao City is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s biggest challenge since taking office in June, and his move to declare a nationwide “state of lawlessness” is rattling nerves.

  • Duterte Revives Memories of Marcos

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  Philippine Strongman Duterte Revives Memories of Marcos

  September 2, 2016 06:47 p.m.

  President Rodrigo Duterte’s bid to bury ex-dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the national Heroes’ Cemetery sparks court battle and highlights parallels between the two men.

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  Philippines’ Duterte Ramps Up Fight With Islamic State-Linked Militants

  August 30, 2016 06:46 a.m.

  After launching a war on drugs that has already claimed roughly 2,000 lives in just seven weeks, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is now focusing on the militant Abu Sayyaf group.

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  Philippine Leader’s Antidrug Crusade Inflicts Spiraling Death Toll

  August 22, 2016 05:43 a.m.

  Police and vigilantes have killed about 1,800 people in the Philippines in the seven weeks since President Rodrigo Duterte took office pledging to wipe out criminals, the country’s top police official said.

  • 5 Things About Duterte’s Crime Fight

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  Philippine Senator Fires Back at President’s Attack

  August 18, 2016 02:43 a.m.

  A Philippine senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte of an “abuse of power” for publicly attacking her on the eve of a Senate inquiry into a violent antidrug crackdown that has claimed over 600 lives.

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  Philippines’ Duterte Adds Business Leaders to List of Enemies

  August 10, 2016 12:05 p.m.

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, having rebuked alleged criminals and drug cartels, has turned his scorn to a new target: business leaders he labeled as being part of a dangerous oligarchy.

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  Philippine President Duterte’s Crime-Fighting Tactics Come Under Fire

  August 8, 2016 05:38 a.m.

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s targeting of people allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade threatens to roll back basic legal rights of the country’s citizens, critics of the newly elected leader said.

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  Philippines Balks at South China Sea Talks With Beijing

  July 20, 2016 06:59 a.m.

  The Philippines rejected a Chinese offer to engage in talks over the South China Sea that would have set aside an international tribunal’s ruling against Beijing’s claims to historic and economic rights in the disputed waters.

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  Plunder Charges Dismissed Against Philippine Ex-President

  July 19, 2016 05:06 a.m.

  The Philippines’ Supreme Court threw out plunder charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and ordered her freed after years of pretrial detention—during which she won two congressional elections.

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  5 Things About Fishing in the South China Sea

  July 19, 2016 03:28 a.m.

  The South China Sea is a vital source of protein and export revenue. Here are five things to know about fishing in the South China Sea.

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  In Philippines’ Drug War, Dealers Choose Retirement Over Death

  July 14, 2016 11:25 a.m.

  Drug dealers and addicts have been surrendering themselves at police stations and flocking to rehabilitation centers across the Philippines, hoping to escape a bloody war on drugs unleashed by newly elected President Rodrigo Duterte.