T HE IMPEACHMENT of the vice-president of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, on May 11th marked the start of a dramatic week in Manila. The spectacle ramped up on May 13th when pro-Du ...

A new people’s initiative aiming to limit political dynasties is inspiring hope that the Philippines' 2028 election could ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the ...

Kyrgyzstan won a seat on the UN Security Council due to perceptions of its neutrality and Central Asia's under-representation ...

A political crisis in the Philippines over revelations of immense corruption has thrown the political elite into turmoil. Fueled by explosive social unrest, the crisis is moving towards a possible ...

Gunshots were fired at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for calm and ...

For nearly 60 years, the Philippine government’s war against the insurgent New People’s Army, or NPA, has rumbled on with ...

Corruption and accountability dominated the news in the Philippines this year, amid the vicious infighting of the camps of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. The collapse ...

One of the key pillars of political life in the Philippines — its traditionally vibrant and critical mass media — has been under heavy pressure. The country’s leading TV network, ABS-CBN, disappeared ...

Last week’s events, including the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, could further polarize the country’s politics ahead of the 2028 presidential election. It has been a historic but ...