PHILIPPINES: The President and Vice President of the Philippines are prominent members of two of the biggest political ...

Judges at the International Criminal Court have disqualified the court's chief prosecutor from the case against former ...

The popularity rating of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recovered before he set in motion a corruption clampdown, ...

Smartmatic has sued several right-of-center news outlets in the U.S. following claims of rigging the 2020 presidential ...

The imagery of the “good life” often associated with privilege and dynastic wealth: designer outfits and handbags, luxury ...

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system.

The resolution aims to align more closely with Malaysia’s assertive stance, but could complicate Manila’s diplomatic agenda, ...

Impossible is Not So Easy: A Life in Politics” (Bughaw, 2019) and “Retrieving the Past: A Memoir” (Bughaw, 2024).

Dynasties are central to Southeast Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched and family names are the most ...

The country "can no longer afford to have a president who is going to set aside the fight in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)," ...

On Sept. 21, 1972, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. declared martial law through Proclamation 1081. It was imposed in ...