When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in June 2022, it was thanks in part to a political alliance he struck with his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and his ...

Romeo Poquiz’s limited influence means his arrest is unlikely to spark a ‘chilling effect’ among former officials, observers say.

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David warned Philippine Congress that failing to pass laws against corruption and political dynasties ...

Politics and religious faith have always been divisive issues in the Philippines. In national politics, one is considered either a supporter of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., or Vice President Sara ...

IN this country, surveys have taken on the aura of prophecy. Every percentage point is treated as revelation, every bump or ...

People hold placards and shout slogans as they protest following the Senate's decision on the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, outside the Senate of the Philippines in ...

ONE of the most persistent questions in Philippine politics is also one of the least honestly confronted: Why can’t militant ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hundreds of ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Philippine politics have historically been dominated by a handful of political ...