Rodrigo Duterte and his backers appears to be exploiting the public health crisis to wedge opponents at home.

A travel ban stopped the spread of the virus but such a policy is not sustainable. Here is what more can be can done.

Public attitudes towards China and its leadership have shifted over the years. Coronavirus could push the trend further.

The government's refusal to close the border has set off a public panic. Is it overreaction – or justified?

Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.

So far, to authoritarian type – placing strict controls on information in the name of maintaining stability.