In 2025, Philippine politics was dominated by political feuds and rising public anger at high-level government corruption.

Analysts warn of a ‘very messy year’ ahead as coup fears swirl, the economy falters and political warfare rages out in the ...

When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in June 2022, it was thanks in part to a political alliance he struck with his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and his ...

The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at ...

CHINA MILITARY DRILLS. Helicopters on an amphibious assault ship take part in military drills in waters southeast of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 28, 2025. Credit: DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior ...

IN this country, surveys have taken on the aura of prophecy. Every percentage point is treated as revelation, every bump or ...

ONE of the most persistent questions in Philippine politics is also one of the least honestly confronted: Why can’t militant ...

One of the key pillars of political life in the Philippines — its traditionally vibrant and critical mass media — has been under heavy pressure. The country’s leading TV network, ABS-CBN, disappeared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A supporter holds a portrait of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a campaign rally in Hong Kong Southorn Stadium on ...