PHILIPPINES: The President and Vice President of the Philippines are prominent members of two of the biggest political ...

A series of public outrages threatens to mutate into a serious political crisis for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

President Marcos said in July there were anomalies in most of the 9,855 flood control projects worth more than $9.5bn.

The popularity rating of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recovered before he set in motion a corruption clampdown, ...

Dynasties are central to Southeast Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched, and family names are the most durable political brands. But they also face persistent difficulties.

On September 21, thousands of Filipinos poured into the streets to protest what they perceived as systemic corruption in the government. Their message was unambiguous. Every peso siphoned off through ...

IN the last 20 years, Philippine foreign policy has been a balancing act—sometimes bold, often reactive, always shaped by the push and pull of domestic politics, economic imperatives, and shifting ...

Known for his self-styled “Congressmeow” persona, Kiko Barzaga, relaxes with rescued cats in his district and often brings ...

Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March by Philippine authorities on a warrant issued by the International ...

Among the scenarios tested in war games is the possibility of a Taiwan conflict, which could be dominated by drone warfare, ...

An alliance of 30 influential Philippine business and civic organizations has called for an independent investigation into what it described as the “shameful” corruption linked to government ...