President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at ...
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‘Politics, trade woes weigh down growth’
Allegations of corruption in flood control projects and global trade tensions weighed on Philippine economic growth in 2025, underscoring the need for stronger governance and transparency to restore ...
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 ...
In 2025, critics of the administration took to the streets to protest corruption. But can the traditional opposition harness ...
The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at ...
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino voters generally have a negative view of Philippine politics, with more than half describing it either as “magulo” or “corrupt or all about money,” a recent survey ...
In 2025, the controversy over bicameral shenanigans in the national budget amplified calls for budget transparency, although ...
A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death squad” gangsters is running for re-election in his hometown in a desperate bid ...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes an oath during a Senate inquiry on the “war on drugs” during his administration at the Philippine Senate in Manila, Oct. 28, 2024 (AP photo by Aaron ...
A specter is haunting Philippine politics today: the specter of gambling, which is being linked to youth addiction, unethical use of public funds, money laundering, kidnapping, and murder. Gambling ...
THE PHILIPPINES’ long-delayed attempt to ending political dynasties risks amounting to little more than a symbolic gesture unless it meaningfully disrupts family-based succession in power, analysts ...
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Christmas under a clouded sky: Hope and accountability in Philippine politics
CHRISTMAS in the Philippines has always been a season of joy, resilience, and unshakeable hope. Even in the darkest years, we ...
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