What will this mean to the future direction of Philippine democracy, its economic development, peace and security, and relations with other countries. This volume focuses on four critical ...

Yet, at the same time, the Philippines continues to hold the potential for successfully combining political freedoms with sustained economic growth and, thus, improving the lives of its people. In ...

BAAFF’s screened documentary film “And So It Begins,” for its closing night, which follows Leni Robredo’s campaign in the ...

The political feud is likely to worsen as the country moves toward the 2025 midterm elections and 2028 presidential election.

Political dynasties have long shaped the Philippine political landscape, with deep-seated family ties influencing governance across generations. This stronghold on power has led to a cycle where ...

will always attempt to exert influence over the political dynasties, the running of the Philippine economy, the lifeblood of the country, and, by extension, the levers of government. Democracy and ...

(READ: ‘New politics ... patterns in Philippine provinces, particularly in conflict areas. “To some extent, even some elements of the Seal of Good Local Governance can be gamed,” she ...

A report by the Ateneo University School of Government said clans hold 85 percent ... Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of Caritas Philippines, believes a new law curbing political dynasties could ...

One can only conclude that Philippine politics has spiraled down deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole of dark comedy, horror and entertainment all rolled into one, accompanied by an underlying ...

The week-long filing of candidacies has revealed several old and new features of the Philippine political and electoral system. Overall, they confirmed the persistence of the critique that old ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte ... signalling the collapse of a formidable political alliance that helped her and Marcos, son and namesake of the late strongman, secure ...

Philippine Political Rift Widens as VP Duterte Accuses ... as inflation and food security to what she called a lack of clear government policies. "It's not my fault that we are in this road ...