The remote island of Itbayat is in the eye of any conflict with China and its residents are preparing themselves.
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Batanes could find itself on the doorstep of war should the South China Sea dispute escalate or China invade Taiwan.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr has shown little interest in helping families find justice, as drug war killings continue.
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.
