Ferdinand Marcos
The Dangerous Revival: How Southeast Asia Is Rehabilitating Its Authoritarian Past
Nov 18, 2025 12:55 am CST
Indonesia's recent elevation of former dictator Suharto to national hero status exemplifies a troubling trend across Southeast Asia where authoritarian figures are being rehabilitated through historical revisionism. This phenomenon, fueled by generational amnesia and selective memory, threatens democratic institutions as younger citizens unfamiliar with dictatorial oppression become vulnerable to authoritarian nostalgia. Similar patterns in the Philippines, Thailand, and Cambodia demonstrate how perceived stability under strongmen creates dangerous opportunities for democratic backsliding across the region.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong Devastates Philippines: Over 1 Million Evacuated and Widespread Flooding
Nov 10, 2025 03:39 pm CST
Typhoon Fung-wong has left the Philippines after causing extensive damage, killing at least two people and displacing more than 1 million residents. The super typhoon submerged entire villages, cut power to numerous towns, and now threatens Taiwan as climate scientists warn of increasingly powerful storms due to global warming. This disaster follows closely after Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed 224 people in the central Philippines last week.
Philippines Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 69: Rescue Efforts Continue in Devastated Cebu Island
Oct 01, 2025 03:28 pm CST
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines near Bogo city on Cebu island, killing at least 69 people and injuring over 180. Rescue teams are working to free trapped survivors as hospitals struggle with the influx of patients. President Ferdinand Marcos has pledged swift aid for victims as aftershocks continue to threaten the region located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire."