Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was among candidates who vied for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday’s midterm elections.
Philippines midterm results to shape futures of Duterte and Marcos clans
As the final votes are tallied, here’s how the results could shape the future of the Duterte and Marcos clans in the Philippines.
‘Philippines to remain world’s top rice importer’
The Philippines is projected to remain the world’s top rice importer for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, with total imports hitting 5.5 million metric tons, the US Department of Agriculture said.
Detained Philippines ex-President Duterte poised to win mayoral race in his home city
Despite his detention thousands of miles away in the International Criminal Court, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide,
Forty new moth species from the Philippines previously unknown to science discovered in collection
In two recent studies, scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have identified and described 40 previously unknown moth species from the Philippines. The newly discovered species belong to the snout moth family (Crambidae),
AM Best to Participate at the 2025 Philippine Insurance Summit
AM Best’s Susan Tan, senior financial analyst, will speak at the Philippine Insurance Summit to be held 20 May 2025, in Makati City, Philippines.
I’ve retired and I’m moving to the Philippines. How will it affect my pension tax?
In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension savings to be answered by our expert, Tom Selby, director of public policy at investment platform AJ Bell.
Millions vote in Philippines midterms as Marcos-Duterte feud heats up
The senate races will decide who wins the power struggle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his VP Sara Duterte.
Philippines Midterm Vote Begins As Marcos-Duterte Feud, China Row Flare
The Philippines began voting on Monday in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes as the Southeast …
Power, survival and revenge: What’s at stake in the Philippines election?
The Philippines will vote on Monday in various elections, including senate races that will decide the fate of the battle between the families of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice-President Sara …