the Duterte clan is planning its reconquest of the Philippine presidency in 2028. Ethnic politics is driving politicians in India, which accounts for 18 percent of the global population ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ... The controversy surrounding the “ayuda” program reflects the persistence of political patronage in the country. Access to financial and medical ...

At least 113 out of 149 mayors in the country belong to political dynasties, according to a report published by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ). A total of 80 ...

The Philippines is bracing for the possible loss of half a billion dollars in promised US military aid under President Donald Trump, as analysts warn Manila could become a “bargaining chip” in ...

(Bloomberg) -- Tensions between the two most powerful political clans in the Philippines are at boiling point, with Vice President Sara Duterte telling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. she would ...

PCIJ’s initial scan of candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in October shows that at least two dozen political dynasties are aiming for five to 11 seats after May 2025. The ...

FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appear together during a welcoming ceremony at the Great ...

The Philippines has 149 cities. PCIJ’s research shows that at least 75% — or seven in every 10 cities — are ruled by political clans. Davao City, the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land ...

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The Philippines is struggling to contend with mounting security threats, analysts warn, citing inadequate counter-intelligence capabilities and regulatory infrastructure amid recent reports of ...

MANILA — Philippine soldiers will train on the U.S. military’s intermediate range missile system during unilateral army drills next month as part of preparations for bigger exercises with U.S.

Glenn Kessler has been editor and chief writer of The Fact Checker since 2011, making him one of the pioneers of political fact-checking. In a journalism career spanning more than four decades ...