The first-ever parliamentary election in the southern Philippines’ self-governing Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, had been due to take place last month, aligned with the ...

In this Rappler year-ender video, reporter Dwight de Leon revisits political stories that shaped headlines and tested Philippine institutions in 2025 ...

The Bangsamoro peace process in the southern Philippines faces one of its most sensitive periods since the signing of the peace agreement in March 2014 between the Philippine government and the Moro ...

The Philippines yesterday announced the opening of the two-month election campaign period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including a ban on firearms that will run ...

Upended expectations rippled through Philippine politics on May 12, 2025, when voters dealt a stunning blow to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.—his Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas won only ...

Despite the landmark effort by the Philippines’ Commission on Elections to formally penalise misogynistic campaign speech, misogyny continues to endure in Philippine politics. Issuance of show-cause ...

In October 2025, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to have its first election under its new parliamentary setup. Formed in 2019 as part of the decades-long peace ...

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) supports the prioritization of four proposed legislative measures recently highlighted, which includes the Anti-Dynasty bill. On November ...

The U.S.–Philippine alliance—like many alliances—has had its share of strong and weak points, where the capitals have drifted closer and farther from one another. The alliance is entering a period of ...

MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim speaks at a press conference, in Manila, Philippines, Feb. 20, 2018 (AP photo by Bullit Marquez). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on ...