Philippines

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown steadily in the Philippines since March. As of December 9, 2020, the country has 444,164 confirmed cases and 8,677 deaths. Lagging behind other major Southeast Asian countries in testing, the government has imposed the strictest containment measures in the region. Luzon, the biggest island, is under "enhanced community quarantine" until the end of April, while curfews and bans on non-essential travel are in effect throughout the country. The measures are backed by police checkpoints, jail time, and potentially worse responses.

Philippines Partners with Russia Despite Premature Approval of Vaccine (August 12, 2020)

COVID-19 Advances in Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia (August 5, 2020)

Duterte Signs Sweeping Anti-Terrorism Act Into Law (July 6, 2020)

Philippine House of Representatives Passes Anti-Terrorism Act (June 3, 2020)

Philippines Shuts Down Major TV Broadcaster (May 6, 2020)

COVID-19 Adds New Layer of Security Risks for Philippines’ Indigenous Groups (April 22, 2020)

Special Dispatch | Going Viral: Public Service Campaigns in Asia Take on COVID-19 (April 15, 2020)

Excessive use of force condemned in the Philippines, India (April 6, 2020)

Asian insurgencies in the time of COVID-19 (April 1, 2020)

Asia ramps up response to COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)