Sara Duterte

The economy may pose a more serious threat than the fulminations of the Mindanao-based political clan.

The former leader's transfer to The Hague has the chance to usher in a new era of accountability for the region.

The ex-leader's arrest is the latest outcome of the bitter political feud between the Marcos and Duterte families.

At a political rally last week, Rodrigo Duterte joked about killing 15 senators with a bomb in order to free up positions for his own party's candidates.

The conflict between the two prominent political clans has continued into the first week of campaigning for May's mid-term polls.

Last week's impeachment of Sara Duterte has added an extra weight of political significance to the 12 Senate seats up for election.

Sara Duterte said that it was too early to consider resigning, which would preempt the impeachment and preserve her ability to run for office in future.

Ahead of mid-term elections in May, Philippine politics seems destined to be consumed by the Marcos-Duterte feud.

The vote marks the culmination of a bitter feud between Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Concerns about corruption in budget allocations have been drawn into the intensifying political war between the Marcos and Duterte clans.

Government funds intended for the poor are often used by politicians as a form of political patronage.

The mid-term elections and the ongoing feud between the Marcos and Duterte families are set to dominate the headlines this year.