After a long delay, the upcoming polls will determine whether the institutions created by the peace agreement can sustain a durable transition to peace and democratic governance.

A political crisis in the Philippines over revelations of immense corruption has thrown the political elite into turmoil. Fueled by explosive social unrest, the crisis is moving towards a possible ...

The Department of Foreign Affairs is facing backlash for committing to “sobriety” on the West Philippine Sea while the ...

THE compromise anti-dynasty bill now being discussed in Congress has drawn predictable criticism. Reform advocates say it is too weak. It does not dismantle political families. It does not prohibit ...

MANILA (Reuters) -Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the most enduring and polarising figures in Philippine politics, who played a central role during the rule of the late Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos ...

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 ...

Lack of political will and coordination may be the reasons why the Philippines still isn’t ready for full implementation of a ...

ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL - The measure is expected to displace over 5,000 elected government officials if passed into law.

In 2025, the Philippines missed its 5.5–6.5 per cent growth target, with confidence in the economy diminishing after US reciprocal import tariffs were announced in April 2025. This confidence drop was ...