Philippines politics

Turbulence in Congress and allegations of dissent among the military leadership have undermined President Marcos' "unity" administration.

The case, filed by Representative France Castro over threats made Rodrigo Duterte on his TV program, will be a crucial test of the country's judicial system.

The controversy over the use of the special funds has opened up rifts within the Marcos "unity government."

Sara Duterte's opponents accuse her of improperly using confidential and intelligence funds, or CIFs, which are not subjected to standard auditing rules.

Vice President Sara Duterte's use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs), which are usually reserved for the security forces, has raised eyebrows.

The change “calls for deep and fundamental transformations in all sectors of society and government," but critics say the reforms are no more than skin-deep.

A proposal to resettle 50,000 refugees, mostly former employees of the U.S. government in Afghanistan, has stirred up a political controversy.

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 Philippine Congress is pushing forward with a plan for a constitutional convention, despite a long history of public opposition to amendments.

This year's commemoration was a sign of how far Philippine democracy has come, and also how far it has yet to go.

The start of 2023 should have been triumphant for President Marcos. Instead, domestic and international attention was monopolized by the chaos unfolding at the country's airports.