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![What the Senate Coup Reveals About Philippine Politics What the Senate Coup Reveals About Philippine Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-26-204433.jpg)
What the Senate Coup Reveals About Philippine Politics
By Mong Palatino
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is out, reportedly for opposing a proposal to amend the Philippine Constitution.
![Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-23-033333.jpg)
Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
A Senate Committee is investigating the Chinese Embassy’s alleged recording of a phone call between Carlos and a Chinese military attaché in January.
![Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-06-22-235729.jpg)
Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal
By Mong Palatino
A proposal to resettle 50,000 refugees, mostly former employees of the U.S. government in Afghanistan, has stirred up a political controversy.
![Don’t Worry About the Philippines' New Senate Don’t Worry About the Philippines' New Senate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19142698406063.jpg)
Don’t Worry About the Philippines' New Senate
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
The incoming Senate’s makeup tilts toward the president’s allies but it’s far from an obituary for Philippine democracy.
![Duterte-Backed Candidates Win Big in Philippines' Midterm Elections Duterte-Backed Candidates Win Big in Philippines' Midterm Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19142304032909.jpg)
Duterte-Backed Candidates Win Big in Philippines' Midterm Elections
By Jim Gomez
Not only did Duterte's allies dominate the Senate races, but the opposition was completely shut out.
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