and the local and senatorial midterm elections are expected to dominate Philippine politics this year. Some are even considering challenging the constitutionality of the budget realignments made ...

I will not adhere to these rituals. I will digress with a bold declaration that 2024 was a bad year, and 2025 could be worse! Today's column is part 1 of a series that will continue to examine the ...

A prominent leftist party in the Philippines has renewed calls for ... are unlikely to gain traction given overwhelming political and public support for stronger ties between Manila and Washington ...

raising fears that they will continue to undermine national security and influence domestic politics. Philippine officials have been scrambling to close remaining Pogo hubs since the president ...

The Philippines’ tenth cardinal, a long-time human rights advocate, represents hope for the families of tens of thousands of Filipinos killed by state forces without due process. His new status came ...

after decades of corruption, repression, and dynastic rule, was a victory for the Filipino people, or so they were told. Yet, the Constitution, supposedly a tool for dismantling the oppressive old ...

The Philippines plans to deploy midrange missiles to enhance territorial defense, sparking tensions with China. The US has already stationed its Typhon system in the Philippines, alarming China. The ...

McMaster also has been a staunch Trump ally since 2016.

January 15, 2025 • A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.

The intensifying feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps looks set to reshape Philippine politics in the run-up to the next presidential election in 2028. It’s hard to imagine that cross ...