Ferdinand Marcos Jr

The war of words between the Duterte and Marcos clans has made the former president an unlikely – and unconvincing – champion of free expression.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is out, reportedly for opposing a proposal to amend the Philippine Constitution.

For the first time, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has spoken out about the growing tensions between the two political clans.

Earlier this month, a Chinese embassy spokesperson said that the two nations had reached a "common understanding" on the dispute.

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However, a tentative offer to join the AUKUS security pact presents Japan with a dilemma.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that he is "horrified" by the prospect that his predecessor brokered a "gentleman's agreement" with Beijing over the maritime disputes.

The U.S. president is set to deliver the warning at this week's trilateral summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines.

The announcement of the joint South China Sea maneuvers is expected to be announced at a trilateral summit between the three nations next week.

As mid-term elections approach, the rift between the Duterte and Marcos clans continues to widen.

The trilateral summit, which will be held in Washington on April 11, comes at a time of increasing tension in the western Pacific.

The Philippine leader said that the meeting will address closer maritime cooperation between the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan.

Political divisions are opening up over a plan to overhaul the 1987 Constitution to allow more foreign ownership in local industries.

The March 4-6 summit seeks to build on the progress that has taken place in ASEAN-Australia relations under Prime Minister Albanese's Labor government.

Central to Marcos’ speech – and to growing Australia-Philippines ties – are concerns about China’s behavior in the South China Sea. 

Recent elections have upended the assumption that young people are inherently more progressive than their elders.

The election of Prabowo Subianto bears a striking resemblance to the comeback victory of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2022.

Despite their recent tensions with President Marcos and his allies, the Dutertes have not yet fully cut their ties with the ruling coalition.

The agreements come at a time of intensifying tension in waters claimed by China and the Philippines.

The rivalry between the two leaders has broken into the open amid mutual accusations of drug abuse.

As maritime frictions with China grow, the Marcos administration is becoming more proactive in engaging Taipei.

A push is afoot to amend the Constitution introduced after the 1986 People Power uprising, a move that is likely to deepen political polarization.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the Philippine leader's message of congratulation to Lai Ching-te was "a serious violation of the One China principle."

The Philippine leader also raised the case of Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina migrant worker on death row in Indonesia on drug charges.

Duterte’s TV show will be off the air for two weeks. Has the former president finally lost the backing of the ruling coalition?