Philippine politics rarely pauses long enough for rivals to share the same stage. Yet that was precisely the scene in ...
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 ...
ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL - The measure is expected to displace over 5,000 elected government officials if passed into law.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is facing backlash for committing to “sobriety” on the West Philippine Sea while the country’s maritime and security agencies are delivering “transparency” by ...
Lack of political will and coordination may be the reasons why the Philippines still isn’t ready for full implementation of a more proactive and preventive form of healthcare called "P4 medicine," an ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Middle East conflict tests PH economy and politics

THE escalating conflict in the Middle East may be thousands of kilometers away from Manila, but its consequences are already being felt by Filipinos through rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty ...
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Philippines has outlined its 2026 plans, which include strengthening fisheries management, accelerating aquaculture development, and enhancing ...