IN the Philippines, a political campaign is less a debate over white papers and more an invitation to a family reunion. While modern democracies are theoretically built on the bedrock of competing ...

The Philippine military claims the 56-year insurgency is near the finish line. But veteran rebels say the roots of rebellion ...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she will seek the presidency in the 2028 elections. Her bid would have to withstand new impeachment attempts and criminal complaints that could ban her from ...

In 2025, large-scale corruption triggered massive protests across the Philippines, which severely eroded public trust in the government and undermined the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Can Marcos ...

Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don't discount a comeback in 2028 Rodrigo Duterte once ruled the Philippines with an iron fist ...

Philippine lawmakers have hurled accusations against some of their colleagues for allegedly taking a pro-China stand on the issue of the South China Sea. In January, the Chinese embassy in Manila ...