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End Philippine patronage politics

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system.
A new report warns that the Philippines still lacks the tools to counter China without a dependable US defence partner.
On July 28, 2025, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation’s Address (SONA). The delivery of his recent SONA happened in the immediate aftermath of the May 12, 2025, mid ...
China's military said on Sunday it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against ...
The PLA added that its troops would continue to defend China’s sovereignty in the region and dismissed outside involvement as ...
The money trail of up to 60 ghost and lemon flood-control projects executed by only 15 contractors in the country have been ...
China criticized the joint trilateral exercises, alleging that Manila has “frequently colluded with non-regional countries” ...
Hundreds of anti-corruption protesters marched in Manila on Saturday morning over allegations of massive corruption in flood ...
When practiced critically, archaeology can right wrongs: by exposing colonial distortions, by challenging nationalist myths, by validating indigenous knowledge ...
A summit held Friday and Saturday on “human fraternity” convened Nobel prize winners to discuss everything from agriculture ...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka and the Philippines concluded the third round of political consultations in Colombo, with both countries pledging to expand cooperation across a wide range of sectors ahead of ...
SriLankan Airlines flies to 9 cities in India. The airline operates 88 weekly flights between India and Sri Lanka, connecting passengers from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, ...