Filipinos who watched the US presidential election results had two questions: Will the new US president back the Philippines ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

From the start, analysts had predicted a divorce between the two most powerful Philippine political dynasties ... ease rules for foreign businesses, drawing more investment and jobs to the ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories ...

Fathers and mothers passing on their government posts to sons and daughters, as if these were family heirlooms, is nothing new. But election watchdogs said it was jarring to watch political dynasties ...

With his signature bombast, former Philippine ... drawing more investment and jobs to the South East Asian nation of 100 million people. But his critics say it is a "sinister" ploy to usher in ...

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 ...