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

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 ...

At this point, it is still too early to know who will be the most probable winner in 2028. The surveys indicate that Sara Duterte is ahead of the pack. I remember candidates in the past who started ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the Philippines, the cooperation between the two political dynasties, the Marcoses and Dutertes, has ended just in time for the May 2025 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election. As the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Pinky Amador credits Gen Z’s analytical approach for the 2025 election shift, where celebrity status no longer guaranteed a ...

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 ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with U.S. President Joe Biden, in New York, Sept. 22, 2022 (AP photo by Evan Vucci). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on ...