In 2025, Philippine politics was dominated by political feuds and rising public anger at high-level government corruption.

Against this backdrop, the Philippines stands out for its heavy reliance on the “rules-based order” in dealing with China in the West Philippine Sea. Under President Marcos Jr., the Philippine ...

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 ...

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 ...