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 ...

The Philippines is caught in a self reinforcing three fold crisis. First, the state set aside roughly ₱1.9 trillion for flood control projects between 2021 and 2025, yet investigations show that ...

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, ...

Public anger has reached such a pitch that even jailing corrupt contractors or filing cases against officials may not be sufficient. A corruption scandal in the Philippines continues to unfold, with ...

Not long after forming a grand electoral alliance in 2022, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte split, arming themselves with both local and international political ...

The Philippines’ Commission on Elections recently proclaimed the 12 winning senators of the just-concluded midterm elections. Unfortunately for me, I voted for only two of those winners. However, if ...