On Sept. 21, 1972, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared martial law through Proclamation 1081. It was imposed in response to civil unrest, communist i

Filipinos condemned the corruption in sham projects as an estimated US$2 billion in funds went down the drain.

Business couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya accused Philippine congressmen of demanding kickbacks for government flood-control projects during a televised Senate investigation. Their allegations, sparking public outrage,

On August 28, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered lifestyle checks for all public officials amid a growing scandal over ghost flood control projects, which involve cases where public money was allocated

President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine “misuse of funds in government flood control and related projects.”

The Philippines has remained divided in reaction to a massive corruption scandal, say ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute academics.

Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (left) and Isabela Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, photographed in their official portraits as members of the 20th Congress. – Photo credit: House of

Philippine authorities have flagged the alleged meddling of China in the ongoing campaign for the midterm local and national elections scheduled for May 12. China has denied the accusation, but the specter of foreign interference has become an election ...

This was discussed at the recently held 3rd round of the Sri Lanka- Philippines political consultations held on […]

No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor