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Patronage politics: Likely root cause of corruption

The 1987 Constitution was meant to establish a democratic government, restore freedoms, protect civil and political rights and put safeguards against authoritarian rule. But almost four decades later, ...
The anti-corruption protests, which took place across Manila and other cities, are the largest to take place since the ...
MANILA – Saudi Arabia has praised its “steadily growing” political, economic, and people-to-people ties with the Philippines ...
President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine “misuse of funds in government ...
The current political upheavals in three Asian countries cannot be compared to the military mayhem in Gaza and Ukraine, but do present a common thread of the peoples' outrages against corruption and ...
A vast corruption scandal has ignited public fury and coup rumours, placing the president between his family’s past and his ...
Ragasa had sustained winds of 134 miles per hour and gusts of up 165 mph as it headed west at 12 mph and the weather agency ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
Anti-corruption demonstrations, powered by social media, have toppled a government - but will they lead to lasting change?
Rallies are set to take place across the Philippines on Sunday in protest at what organizers say is widespread corruption in government.
By Renester P. Suralta The Philippines is a country that has faced numerous challenges over the years, including political ...
Violence erupted as tension boiled between protesters and state forces during anti-corruption demonstrations in Mendiola, Manila on Sunday, September 21. Authorities said some individuals hurled ...