Philippines News News Philippines » Politics: Philippine VP's political future on the line as impeachment trial begins
The frontrunner to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will be barred from public office if convicted.
News Philippines » Politics: Philippine Authorities Call Out Alleged Chinese Election Interference
Intelligence agencies have warned that China-affiliated entities are “amplifying divisive political discourse” ahead of the midterm elections on May 12. Philippine authorities have flagged the alleged ...
News Philippines » Politics: Philippine Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte For Second Time
The 47-year-old is accused of a range of crimes, including corruption, misuse of government funds, and plotting to kill her former ally, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Philippine President Sara ...
News Philippines » Politics: Duterte returns as Philippines’ political clans wage ‘a fight to the death’
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death squad” ...
News Philippines » Politics: Philippine political crisis: Threats of assassination, military coup, and impeachment
An immense crisis grips the Philippines—a political war between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte, complete with threats of assassinations, military coups, and impeachment.
News Philippines » Politics: Philippine politics is deeply personal
IN the Philippines, a political campaign is less a debate over white papers and more an invitation to a family reunion. While modern democracies are theoretically built on the bedrock of competing ...
News Philippines » Politics: Arrest of ex-president Duterte will shake up dynastic politics in the Philippines – and hand initiative to rival Marcos family
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A supporter holds a portrait of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a campaign rally in Hong Kong Southorn Stadium on ...
News Philippines » Politics: The Philippines’ Dynasties are Going Scorched-Earth on Each Other: How Will the Country Fare?
Philippine politics have historically been dominated by a handful of political dynasties, making it hard for a politician to rise up through the ranks and gain the presidency. At the highest level, ...
News Philippines » Politics: Manila unrest signals new attention to an old problem: Political dynasties
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News Philippines » Politics: Understanding China Daily's cartoon monkey allegory: Satire isn't identity politics
On July 10, 2026, China Daily released a short video titled Litter on Waves: Failed Maritime Karaoke. In the video, an animal cartoon character holding the so-called South China Sea arbitration award ...