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Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Pro-Marcos Candidates Set to Dominate Philippine Senate Election: Poll

Pro-Marcos Candidates Set to Dominate Philippine Senate Election: Poll

By Sebastian Strangio
Candidates endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are on track to win nine of the 12 Senate seats up for grabs at the midterm elections in May.
Can Philippine President Marcos Survive the Wrath of the Dutertes?

Can Philippine President Marcos Survive the Wrath of the Dutertes?

By Mong Palatino
The economy may pose a more serious threat than the fulminations of the Mindanao-based political clan.

Tensions Rising in the Philippines After Former President Duterte’s ICC Arrest

Tensions Rising in the Philippines After Former President Duterte’s ICC Arrest

By Ben Sturt
The ex-leader may finally face justice for his bloody “war on drugs”, but the country he leaves behind is increasingly divided.

What’s Next for Philippine Politics After Duterte’s Arrest

What’s Next for Philippine Politics After Duterte’s Arrest

By Mong Palatino
Both the Marcos and Duterte camps are actively promoting self-serving narratives about the ex-leader's extradition to The Hague.

Pressure Builds on Philippines to Rejoin International Criminal Court

Pressure Builds on Philippines to Rejoin International Criminal Court

By Sebastian Strangio
Rodrigo Duterte, who was this week arrested and extradited to the ICC, withdrew Manila from the court's founding statute in 2019.
Philippine Police Arrest Former President Duterte at ICC’s Request

Philippine Police Arrest Former President Duterte at ICC’s Request

By Sebastian Strangio
The ex-leader's arrest is the latest outcome of the bitter political feud between the Marcos and Duterte families.

Philippines Confident on US Alliance Despite Trump Disruptions, Ambassador Says

Philippines Confident on US Alliance Despite Trump Disruptions, Ambassador Says

By Sebastian Strangio
There are early signs that the country's relations with the U.S. will survive the ongoing ructions in Washington, D.C.
Philippine Police General Files Complaint Against Ex-President for Threatening ‘Joke’

Philippine Police General Files Complaint Against Ex-President for Threatening ‘Joke’

By Sebastian Strangio
At a political rally last week, Rodrigo Duterte joked about killing 15 senators with a bomb in order to free up positions for his own party's candidates.

Election Campaign Begins in the Philippines with Marcos-Duterte War of Words

Election Campaign Begins in the Philippines with Marcos-Duterte War of Words

By Mong Palatino
The conflict between the two prominent political clans has continued into the first week of campaigning for May's mid-term polls.

Campaigning Begins in Philippine Mid-term Election Amid Vice-Presidential Impeachment Drama

Campaigning Begins in Philippine Mid-term Election Amid Vice-Presidential Impeachment Drama

By Sebastian Strangio
Last week's impeachment of Sara Duterte has added an extra weight of political significance to the 12 Senate seats up for election.

Philippine Vice President Duterte Vows to Fight Impeachment

Philippine Vice President Duterte Vows to Fight Impeachment

By Sebastian Strangio
Sara Duterte said that it was too early to consider resigning, which would preempt the impeachment and preserve her ability to run for office in future.
Some Thoughts On Sara Duterte’s Impeachment

Some Thoughts On Sara Duterte’s Impeachment

By David Hutt
Ahead of mid-term elections in May, Philippine politics seems destined to be consumed by the Marcos-Duterte feud.

Philippine Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

By Sebastian Strangio
The vote marks the culmination of a bitter feud between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Philippine President Links Budget Petition to ‘Destabilization’ Plot

Philippine President Links Budget Petition to ‘Destabilization’ Plot

By Mong Palatino
Concerns about corruption in budget allocations have been drawn into the intensifying political war between the Marcos and Duterte clans.

Philippine Sex Education Bill Is ‘Woke and Abhorrent,’ President Says

Philippine Sex Education Bill Is ‘Woke and Abhorrent,’ President Says

By Ben Sturt
The proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act has come under fire from President Marcos, despite the country’s alarming teenage pregnancy rates.

Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines

Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
Recent interventions by Catholic organizations are set to shape the course of this year's mid-term elections.

What to Expect in Philippine Politics in 2025

What to Expect in Philippine Politics in 2025

By Mong Palatino
The mid-term elections and the ongoing feud between the Marcos and Duterte families are set to dominate the headlines this year.
Philippine Congressional Committee Recommends Filing of Criminal Charges Against Duterte

Philippine Congressional Committee Recommends Filing of Criminal Charges Against Duterte

By Mong Palatino
The former president's "war on drugs" was marked by "abuse of power and institutional impunity," lawmakers say.

Coup Plot Dismissed in the Philippines

Coup Plot Dismissed in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
Amid an escalating political feud, former President Rodrigo Duterte has called for military action against his successor's administration.
Activists File Second Impeachment Complaint Against Philippine Vice President

Activists File Second Impeachment Complaint Against Philippine Vice President

By Sebastian Strangio
Amid her fiery feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., pressure is building for Congress to remove Sara Duterte from office.

Philippine President Discourages Impeachment Bid Against the Vice President

Philippine President Discourages Impeachment Bid Against the Vice President

By Mong Palatino
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has also described his feud with Vice President Sara Duterte and her family as a "storm in a teacup."

Philippines’ President Marcos Condemns Vice President’s Assassination Threat

Philippines’ President Marcos Condemns Vice President’s Assassination Threat

By Sebastian Strangio
The intensifying feud between the Marcos and Duterte camps looks set to reshape Philippine politics in the run-up to the next presidential election in 2028.

High-level Corruption Probe Leads to Insults and Death Threats in the Philippines

High-level Corruption Probe Leads to Insults and Death Threats in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that she had hired assassins to kill the president and his close allies in the event of her own death.
Indonesia Agrees to Repatriate Filipina Drug Convict Mary Jane Veloso

Indonesia Agrees to Repatriate Filipina Drug Convict Mary Jane Veloso

By Sebastian Strangio
Veloso, now 39, has been on death row in Indonesia since her arrest for heroin trafficking in Yogyakarta in 2010.

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