Philippine politics rarely pauses long enough for rivals to share the same stage. Yet that was precisely the scene in ...

ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL - The measure is expected to displace over 5,000 elected government officials if passed into law.

A political crisis in the Philippines over revelations of immense corruption has thrown the political elite into turmoil. Fueled by explosive social unrest, the crisis is moving towards a possible ...

THE compromise anti-dynasty bill now being discussed in Congress has drawn predictable criticism. Reform advocates say it is too weak. It does not dismantle political families. It does not prohibit ...

DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla expressed his support to the anti-political dynasty bill being pushed in the Congress.

In 2025, large-scale corruption triggered massive protests across the Philippines, which severely eroded public trust in the government and undermined the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Can Marcos ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at least for now. Corruption and accountability dominated the news in the ...

MANILA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the most enduring and polarising figures in Philippine politics, who played a central role during the rule of the late Philippine strongman ...

The Philippine military claims the 56-year insurgency is near the finish line. But veteran rebels say the roots of rebellion ...

In 2025, the Philippines missed its 5.5–6.5 per cent growth target, with confidence in the economy diminishing after US reciprocal import tariffs were announced in April 2025. This confidence drop was ...