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Benigno Aquino III
![New Philippine President, New China Policy? New Philippine President, New China Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-16-003110.jpg)
New Philippine President, New China Policy?
By Bich T. Tran
The election of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 initiated a wild swing in the country's policy toward China. Get set for more change in 2022.
![Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-President Benigno Aquino Dies Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-President Benigno Aquino Dies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-24-1.jpg)
Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-President Benigno Aquino Dies
By Jim Gomez
The former Philippine president, in office from 2010 to 2016, was the heir to a family legacy of opposition to authoritarianism.
![Why Duterte Needs to Put the Economy First in the Philippines Why Duterte Needs to Put the Economy First in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-duterte-2.jpg)
Why Duterte Needs to Put the Economy First in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
Lack of progress on this front is contributing to rising discontent against him.
![Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18365_5280975a267bb.jpg)
Why Another Philippines Terrorist Attack Is Coming
By Zachary Abuza
Another Marawi-like siege is likely to occur.
![Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy? Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-05_08-48-14.jpg)
Is Duterte Wrecking the Philippine Economy?
By Ling Han
A closer look at how the Philippine president is impacting his country's economic prospects.
![Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-09_06-48-40.jpg)
Why the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership Matters
By Julio S. Amador III
The relationship has implications not just for bilateral ties, but potentially for the region and world as well.
![Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-30_15-44-55.jpg)
Awash With Cash: The Duterte Government's Inheritance From Aquino
By Prinz P. Magtulis
Many of Duterte's policy plans would not be possible without the fiscal discipline practiced by his predecessor.
![The Philippines Under President Duterte The Philippines Under President Duterte](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_07-06-10.jpg)
The Philippines Under President Duterte
By Danna Diaz
Duterte rode a wave of anti-establishment sentiment to victory. But how he will actually govern?
![Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_04-09-56.jpg)
Nazi Germany Steals Headlines in Philippines Election Debate
By Mong Palatino
Joseph Goebbels makes a surprise appearance..
![Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-22_17-40-25.jpg)
Aquino’s Military Modernization: Unprecedented But Insufficient
By Shang-su Wu
Aquino jumpstarted the Philippines' military modernization efforts, but the country still has a long way to go.
![Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-09_14-40-32.jpg)
Philippine ‘People Power’ Thirty Years On
By Mark R. Thompson
The legacy of People Power in the Philippines remains ambiguous.
![The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-17_13-25-32.jpg)
The Philippines Reaches a Crossroads
By Joshua Kurlantzick
The country's economy has done well, but this year faces some serious challenges.
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