The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system.

It’s Sunday afternoon and campaigning for this year’s Philippine presidential elections is in full swing. The smell of pork adobo wafts through the air, reminding supporters gathered in this plaza to ...

"Let’s radically change our corrupt political system, forthwith!" CORRUPTION in the Philippines is a system, and like any ...

Manila: Hold onto your seats. Philippine politics just got even wilder. A once-formidable alliance between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, has turned into open warfare.

THERE are a lot of concerns and reasons for Filipinos to be worried about the current political exercises in the country.

"We should emphasize merit over lineage. Leadership should be earned, not inherited" THE 1987 Constitution provides in Section 26 of Article II: “The ...

Festering economic issues, divisive politics and young people who want their leaders to do better - all these are being ...

This is the first time a regional parliamentary election will be conducted in the country. Nangangapa lahat sa policies and procedures,' says IAG executive director Benedicto Bacani ...

It's a wonder that the Philippines is still afloat. Rafael Buenaventura, central bank governor, has steered it clear of disaster. But with a presidential election this month, an unimpressive line-up ...

The Philippines’ Commission on Elections recently proclaimed the 12 winning senators of the just-concluded midterm elections. Unfortunately for me, I voted for only two of those winners. However, if ...

A U.S. Army Typhon land-based missile launcher at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States, June 28, 2023. Credit: US Army/Darrell Ames Subscribe for ads-free reading The Philippines has defended its ...