Ferdinand Marcos Jr

The Philippine leader did not mention China by name, but his comments were a clear reference to the growing frictions in the South China Sea.

The ruling opens the way to an investigation of extrajudicial killings, but trials of Philippine officials remain a remote prospect.

The three-day visit, the first by the Chinese navy since 2019, comes at a difficult time in relations between Beijing and Manila.

Recent events suggest that the Marcos-Duterte "UniTeam" that stormed last year's presidential election may not make it to the next election in 2028.

Sara Duterte's resignation from Lakas-CMD followed the demotion of her ally, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in the House of Representatives.

The Marcos administration wants to make major changes to an education system that is still recovering from the closures of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The White House summit applied a seal to a year of remarkable advances in U.S.-Philippines relations.

President Marcos Jr. has shown little inclination to tackle persistent rights problems in the Philippines or pursue justice for past crimes. 

With the growing Chinese threat in mind, President Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to external defense from decades-long domestic anti-insurgency.

The meeting punctuates a period of swift advancement in the security alliance between the Philippines and the United States.

This is the first such meeting to take place since late in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.

President Marcos came to office promising to pursue a centrist position between the U.S. and China. Both internal and external factors complicate his plans.