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Philippines Opens Candidate Registration Period for Mid-term Elections
By Sebastian Strangio
The May 12, 2025 polls are expected to see a proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
Is An End to Asia’s Longest Running Communist Insurgency Finally in Sight?
By Christian Wells
Despite a promising start to a renewed peacebuilding process in the Philippines, there are many obstacles to a lasting peace.
Chinese FM Criticizes US Missile Deployment in the Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
From its base in Luzon, the Typhon land-based missile system has the ability to strike targets in mainland China.
Parsing the Philippines’ ‘Pivot’ to China Under Rodrigo Duterte
By Sebastian Strangio
“He was not a strategic thinker. His foreign policy flowed from his personal likes and dislikes.”
Who Controls the Philippine Budget?
By Mong Palatino
The investigation of Vice President Sara Duterte, under scrutiny for alleged misuse of government funds, has highlighted the need for greater transparency.
The Philippines Should Take Note: ‘Assertive Transparency’ Is Not a Strategy
By Vincent Kyle Parada
Faced with a country indifferent to reputational costs, Manila’s campaign to illuminate China’s gray-zone activities in the South China Sea is producing diminishing returns.
A Philippine Withdrawal Hardly Marks the End of the South China Sea Clash
By Sarang Shidore
The challenge for the various parties is to insulate the China-Philippines tussle from broader regional and global tensions.
Duterte Could Face Charges Over Fugitive Preacher, Philippine Lawmaker Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Rodrigo Duterte reportedly bragged that he knew of the whereabouts of Apollo Quiboloy before his arrest on September 8.
Philippines to Maintain Constant Presence at Sabina Shoal, Coast Guard Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The withdrawal of the PCG's flagship has prompted some to claim that Beijing has forced Manila to back down at Sabina Shoal.
Philippine Vice President Threatened With Impeachment Over Fund Misuse
By Mong Palatino
Sara Duterte’s refusal to answer queries from legislators over her office’s budget has some raising the prospect of an impeachment vote.
Philippine President Promises ‘No Special Treatment’ for Celebrity Preacher
By Sebastian Strangio
Apollo Quiboloy, who is accused of a raft of charges including child sexual abuse, will face charges in the Philippines before extradition to the United States.
The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
By Huynh Tam Sang
Despite shared apprehension of Chinese expansion, Manila may get frustrated if it anticipates too much from Hanoi.