The Philippines’ 2025 midterm election could have marked a moment of reckoning for the decades-old populist Duterte dynasty. Its patriarch, 80-year-old former President Rodrigo, had been arrested by …
Down, but not out: Philippines election gifts Duterte a shot at political survival
A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s favour but the stronger-than-expected showing for estranged vice president and bitter rival Sara Duterte may have given …
Detained in the Hague, Philippines’ Duterte Wins Hometown Mayoral Election
MANILA (Reuters) – Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International …
Philippines hit by over 4.1 million ‘guess the password’ IT attacks in 2024
Enterprises in the Philippines and the rest of Southeast Asia are warned against the proliferation of cyberattacks that “guess the password” of their information …
Fox News can get Smartmatic records about Philippines bribery case, court rules
Fox News can get access to some internal documents at the voting-technology company Smartmatic as part of its effort to defend itself against a $2.7 billion civil defamation lawsuit over its coverage …
Soft 1Q GDP expansion in may be best for this year in Philippines
MANILA: The softer-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter was not entirely a letdown, but it may be the best kind of expansion that the Philippines could muster this year amid the …
Imprisoned in the Hague, a Former Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, Wins Election, Becoming Mayor of Country’s Second-Largest City
Duterte wins by such an overwhelming margin as to suggest the case against him is only embellishing his popularity. While activists castigate him …
Voting ends in Philippines midterm elections, with detained ex-President Duterte among candidates
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.