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Jess Agustin


Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte’s ICC trial tests Canada’s foreign policy

As Canada looks to expand military and economic ties with Manila, Ottawa has announced new defence co-operation with the Marcos government even as drug-war killings, political repression, and a corruption scandal engulf the country

opinion | BY JESS AGUSTIN, PATRICIA LISSON | October 13, 2025

Canada must champion peace and human rights in the Philippines

Supporting peace talks is not merely a strategic choice; it is a moral imperative.

opinion | BY JESS AGUSTIN, RACHEL WARDEN | December 9, 2024