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He Killed a Transgender Woman in the Philippines. Why Was He Freed?
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The pardon of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton by President Rodrigo Duterte is the final chapter in a case that reignited debate over old defense treaties.

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In Trending

Philippines deports US Marine convicted of killing transgender woman in 2014

A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman was deported Sunday after a presidential pardon cut short his detention. — September 13, 2020

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In Overseas Workers

Why the US has so many Filipino nurses

The US colonized a country and built a labor supply. Filipino nurses have been disproportionately affected... — June 29, 2020

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In Coronavirus

PHOTOS: Why The Philippines Has So Many Teen Moms

Over a 10-year period, 1.2 million Filipina girls between the ages of 10 and 19 have had a child. The government is trying to change things. But the pandemic has made matters worse. — August 21, 2020

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In Tourism

Rethinking Filipino Food by Going to Muslim Mindanao