It’s two down, one to go. This is how detained former Senator Leila de Lima felt after being acquitted of another drugs charge slapped
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If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?
Many supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte coalesced behind Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the 2022 election, hoping the latter would be a continuation
Gaming the system with last-minute substitutions
It might feel like election season is underway in the Philippines: candidates have started doing the rounds, campaign ads now dominate television and social
How Leni Robredo can win and ABS-CBN regain their franchise at the same time
After much speculation, Vice-President Leni Robredo finally confirmed she will contest the presidency in next year’s election. As the de facto face of the
Robin Padilla, ex-convict and staunch Duterte supporter, will run for the Senate
There was a time when having a “good moral character” was a prerequisite to run for public office. Today, that is more of a
Duterte by proxy: Long-time aide Bong Go to run for vice-president
In another plot twist in the 2022 Election season, long-time aide to President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go has announced his candidacy for
Faceshielding corruption
One aspect of the Philippines’ COVID-19 response is unique to the rest of the world: the mandatory use of face shields when outdoors. The
A conflict of interest
The integrity of an election is often judged by the honesty of the canvassing of its votes. Hence why before any Philippine election, the
Duterte’s outburst against COA shows he is allergic to accountability
Not all superheroes wear capes, some of them scrutinize government expenditures and call themselves the Commission on Audit (COA). In recent weeks, the COA
Did the Duterte government sow chaos in Manila to discredit Isko Moreno?
Friday the 13th came a week early for Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. Last August 6, he was issued a show-cause order by the Department