It’s Sunday afternoon and campaigning for this year’s Philippine presidential elections is in full swing. The smell of pork adobo wafts through the air, reminding supporters gathered in this plaza to ...

The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system. While it is true that certain DPWH personnel have ...

In a report written in the context of the flood control scandal, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies made a striking conclusion: the country’s bicameral system has become so dysfunctional ...

Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte take part in a rally demanding his return from the International Criminal Court, in Davao City, Philippines, March 16, 2025. Within a week, ...

The Philippine political system stands at a moment of heightened turbulence. Friction between key institutions, inconsistent policy signals, and deepening public anxiety have exposed weaknesses that ...