Philippine politics rarely pauses long enough for rivals to share the same stage. Yet that was precisely the scene in ...
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Jurisdiction, dynasties and the politics of the possible

THE compromise anti-dynasty bill now being discussed in Congress has drawn predictable criticism. Reform advocates say it is too weak. It does not dismantle political families. It does not prohibit ...
A political crisis in the Philippines over revelations of immense corruption has thrown the political elite into turmoil. Fueled by explosive social unrest, the crisis is moving towards a possible ...
(Second of Two Parts) MANILA, Philippines — Before dawn, a fisherman eases his small banca away from shore. The motor sputters once, then settles into a steady hum as the boat glides into darker water ...
PHILIPPINE economic activity and infrastructure were thrown into disarray after a multibillion-peso flood control scandal erupted in late 2025, which dampened investor sentiment and stalled key ...
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Middle East conflict tests PH economy and politics

THE escalating conflict in the Middle East may be thousands of kilometers away from Manila, but its consequences are already being felt by Filipinos through rising fuel prices, economic uncertainty ...
The current unitary-presidential system is the primary oxygen supply for this elite capture. By centralizing immense power in a single office and geographic center (Metro Manila), the system creates a ...