Ferdinand Marcos Jr has shown little interest in helping families find justice, as drug war killings continue.
Nick Aspinwall
Nick Aspinwall is a journalist based between Taipei and Manila. He reports on issues related to migration, labour rights and the environment.
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The spat between her father, Rodrigo Duterte, and her boss, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, is testing her allegiances.
The two sides agreed to start talks this month, but continued fighting and mutual distrust have undermined process.
Freed after six years, the former Philippines senator spoke to Al Jazeera about her ordeal and her hopes for the future.
Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano say they were taken from the street by the military and endured abusive interrogations.
Some 15 activists and community organisers have gone missing since Ferdinand Marcos Jr took power in the Philippines.
Killings by alleged state forces in the rural Philippines are getting more frequent and more bloody.
Taiwan has quietly welcomed Hong Kong dissidents, but does not offer political asylum or formal assistance.
Unprecedented move threatens livelihoods and health of millions of Metro Manila residents living below the poverty line.
Travel bans implemented by their own government as well as foreign countries, put jobs and incomes at risk.