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Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines

Recent interventions by Catholic organizations are set to shape the course of this year's mid-term elections.

28.01.2025 7

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The Politics of ‘Ayuda’ in the Philippines

Government funds intended for the poor are often used by politicians as a form of political patronage.

16.01.2025 10

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What to Expect in Philippine Politics in 2025

Public scrutiny over the misuse of government funds, the squabble between the Marcos and Duterte clans and their allies, and the local and...

07.01.2025 4

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Philippine Congressional Committee Recommends Filing of Criminal Charges Against Duterte

On Wednesday, the Philippine House of Representatives held its last session of the year, during which several committee chairpersons recommended...

20.12.2024 2

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Coup Plot Dismissed in the Philippines

Retired and active officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the leadership of the House of Representatives have expressed support to...

09.12.2024 5

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Philippine President Discourages Impeachment Bid Against the Vice President

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has confirmed that he has discouraged some lawmakers from filing an impeachment complaint...

02.12.2024 10

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High-level Corruption Probe Leads to Insults and Death Threats in the Philippines

Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that she had hired assassins to kill the president and his close allies in the event of her own death.

25.11.2024 4

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Philippines Inches Closer to Cooperating with the International Criminal Court

The Marcos administration's hardline position toward the ICC is beginning to soften as its feud with the Dutertes intensifies.

18.11.2024 10

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The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting Nastier and More Personal

The political feud is likely to worsen as the country moves toward the 2025 midterm elections and 2028 presidential election.

08.11.2024 4

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Philippine Congress Hearings Reveal Sordid Details of Duterte’s Drug War

The former president may have escaped the scrutiny of the ICC, but local investigations are moving forward in the context of his feud with the...

21.10.2024 20

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Who Controls the Philippine Budget?

The investigation of Vice President Sara Duterte, under scrutiny for alleged misuse of government funds, has highlighted the need for greater...

23.09.2024 8

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Philippine Vice President Threatened With Impeachment Over Fund Misuse

Sara Duterte’s refusal to answer queries from legislators over her office’s budget has some raising the prospect of an impeachment vote. 

13.09.2024 3

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Philippine Legislators Defer Approval of Vice President’s Budget

After clashing with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sara Duterte is being subject to fresh scrutiny in the House of Representatives.

03.09.2024 2

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Political Rivals Trade Barbs Over Drug Issues in the Philippines

An ICC investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war has been drawn into the political struggle between the Duterte and Marcos clans.

19.08.2024 5

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A Proposed Law Seeks to Ban Political Dynasties in the Philippines

The 1987 Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasticism, but an enabling law has never been passed.

23.07.2024 2

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