The Philippines' two leading political dynasties have been at war for two years. It will likely get bloodier and worsen the ...

But according to research by a group of Filipino economists, “Political dynasties in the Philippines are exceptional in their ...

What exactly is a “dynasty”? If we follow the dictionary definition, a dynasty is when power is passed from one family member to another over a long period—like ...

MANILA, Philippines – Four Filipino bishops and seven priests joined a petition at the Philippine Supreme Court to end political dynasties in this Southeast Asian country.

seventeen relatives of Luis “Chavit” Singson’s political clan ran in local races in Ilocos Sur, a province in northern Luzon with a little more than 700,000 people. One lost her electoral bid.

Political dynasties are prohibited under the 1987 constitution, but the rule has never been enforced. ... political dynasties in the Philippines are exceptional in their persistence and scope.

A “fat” dynasty has family members simultaneously holding different government positions. Over time, political dynasties in the Philippines have become so entrenched and notorious that they have ...

Southeast Asian politics have long been defined by power-sharing arrangements between rivals, but across the region many of ...

Emily Soriano’s family did not believe it at first when they heard of Rodrigo Duterte’s shocking arrest on March 11. Like many other families in the Philippines, hers had held off on their ...

The persistence of political dynasties hinges on three interconnected factors: Name recognition, resource control and patronage networks, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.

For the first time in Philippine political history, the Senate of the 20th Congress will have an unprecedented four pairs of ...