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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.
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
A new report warns that the Philippines still lacks the tools to counter China without a dependable US defence partner.
China's military said on Sunday it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against ...
President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine “misuse of funds in government ...
China criticized the joint trilateral exercises, alleging that Manila has “frequently colluded with non-regional countries” ...
The Philippines is protesting a plan by China to establish a nature reserve at one of the most hotly disputed shoals in the ...
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Political blitzkrieg

THE Senate, or to be precise, its pro-Duterte bloc and the House are at war.
Lucy Torres and Richard Gomez are the enduring poster couple of Ormoc politics. They married in 1998, after famously starring ...
Palestinian Ambassador Mounir Anastas praised Manila's “firm and principled” stand against Israel’s planned Gaza takeover.
Business couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya accused Philippine congressmen of demanding kickbacks for government flood-control ...
Manny Pacquiao, by 2025, amassed a $220 million fortune through boxing, endorsements, and strategic business ventures. His ...