The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience ...

Critics said the US operation has undercut Manila’s claim to principled diplomacy, given its close alliance with Washington.

Romeo Poquiz’s limited influence means his arrest is unlikely to spark a ‘chilling effect’ among former officials, observers ...

Timeline of major stories of 2025. • January 13, 2025. Over 1.5 million members of the Iglesia ni Cristo gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila’s ...

ONE of the most persistent questions in Philippine politics is also one of the least honestly confronted: Why can’t militant ...

The Philippine House of Representatives has challenged a recent Supreme Court ruling nullifying its impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, filing a Motion for Reconsideration urging the court to ...

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 ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. came under growing pressure during the course of the year but has managed to survive – at least for now. Corruption and accountability dominated the news in the ...

Philippine Marines of Marine Battalion Landing Team 8 engage a notional enemy in Northern Luzon during drills in August 2025. Philippine Marine Corps photo Philippine Marines trained to defeat an ...

A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986. By Seth Mydans Juan Ponce Enrile, a political force ...