President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at ...

A spokesperson for the president said his family was open to lifestyle checks after questions emerged over funds sent to his son’s district.

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 ...

A group of civilians including two former government officials filed a graft complaint against Philippine Vice President Sara ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

This file photo taken on November 23, 2016 shows Kerwin Espinosa, son of the late mayor Rolando Espinosa, taking an oath during the Senate drug hearing at the Senate building in Manila. [AFP] ...

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 ...

IN the vibrant and diverse Philippine political landscape, the need for professionals who can adeptly navigate the ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Celebrity hearthrobs and TV stars have fallen out of favor with the Philippine electorate which is choosing political pedigree over on-screen persona in this week's congressional ...