Philippine politics

The Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist had an earlier claim to fame: being accused of conspiring against the Duterte administration.

Net satisfaction ratings for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte keep increasing. There is growing evidence that fake news and herd behavior might be at play.

Duterte’s latest trip to China did little to ease concerns about his approach to Beijing.

The incoming Senate’s makeup tilts toward the president’s allies but it’s far from an obituary for Philippine democracy.

Not only did Duterte's allies dominate the Senate races, but the opposition was completely shut out.

The opposition needs a miracle, but the Philippine midterm campaign also points to problems ahead for Duterte.

A closer look at an incident that has dominated Manila for weeks.

As the Duterte administration strives to silence them, women activists in the Philippines speak up.

Recent moves have raised some troubling questions about the country’s drift to authoritarianism under a strongman's rule.

The administration’s bold announcements belie the actual status of key conflicts and their broader significance.

“I don’t care about human rights, you better believe me.”