The current political crisis, fueled by immense social anger, is the sharpest since the ouster of President Estrada a quarter ...

The ex-president's transfer to ICC risks custody transforming him and his family into political martyrs and stoking civil unrest The dramatic surrender of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte ...

An immense crisis grips the Philippines—a political war between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte, complete with threats of assassinations, military coups, and impeachment.

The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at ...

Richard Heydarian, senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines, says the older Duterte has entered the political maelstrom to bolster his family’s defenses as they fight ...

Sara Duterte became the first Philippine vice president impeached after 240 lawmakers backed complaints of fund misuse, unexplained wealth, alleged murder plots and betrayal of public trust. The trial ...

Eleven of the 12 winning senators of the midterm elections attend their proclamation by the National Board of Canvassers, led by Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia (center, back ...

On October 8, the final day of the weeklong registration period for next year’s midterm elections, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte submitted his candidacy for mayor of Davao City. It is a ...

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 ...

The feud between the Dutertes and the Marcoses could have dire consequences for the cold war between China and the United States. “Amarriage made in heaven,” gushed Senator Imee Marcos before her ...

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 ...